USB Decryption Guide

Use this page whenever you need to unlock a Legati USB archive. You need the USB bundle file and the separate decryption key Legati sent to you by email or SMS.

What you need

Keep the USB bundle file, the separate Legati key, and the README/manifest files together. The archive cannot be opened without the original key.

How to decrypt it

Copy the password-protected ZIP from the USB to your computer, then open it with your saved Legati key and extract the contents locally.

Software notes

The USB bundle is a password-protected ZIP archive. These common tools can open it:

macOS: Keka
Windows: 7-Zip
Linux: File Roller, Ark, or 7-Zip

Important: Legati cannot recover the archive without the original key. Store it separately from the USB itself.

After opening

Make a second safe copy of the decrypted files, keep the original encrypted USB as your preserved source copy, and store the key separately from the drive.

Need help?

If you are missing the USB, the key, or the archive will not open, contact Legati support before making repeated attempts.

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