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Gaining Access with LegacyLink

Overview

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for accessing and recovering a UnoLock vault using a LegacyLink credential, taking ownership of the vault.

  1. Retrieve your saved Access ID and passphrase generated during LegacyLink setup.

Initiate Recovery

  1. Open the UnoLock app splash screen.
  2. Start the recovery process.
  3. Enter your Access ID and click Next.
  4. Input the corresponding passphrase when prompted and click Next.

Review Recovery Information

  1. Read the informational screen detailing the process of taking custody of the vault via the LegacyLink credential carefully.
  2. Click Next to continue.

Register a New Key

  1. Enter a name for your recovered key when prompted.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Select the device to associate with the new key:
  4. Choose This Device to tie the key to your current device.
  5. Select Another Device based on your needs.
  6. For this example, select This Device.
  7. Review the prompt confirming that the key has been successfully registered.
  8. Click Next.

Restart the App

  1. Review the prompt advising that a restart of the app is required to activate the new key.
  2. Restart the UnoLock app.

Access the Vault with the New Key

  1. Return to the UnoLock app splash screen.
  2. Click to access the vault.
  3. Authenticate using the newly created key from the LegacyLink recovery process.

Set a New PIN

  1. Review the message prompting you to set a new PIN for the vault.
  2. Click Yes to begin the PIN setup process.
  3. Review best practices for PIN creation and check the acknowledgement boxes.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Choose your new UnoLock PIN and click Next.
  6. Authenticate using the new PIN to confirm it has been set successfully.

Verify Access with New Key and PIN

  1. Return to the UnoLock app splash screen.
  2. Click to access the vault.
  3. Authenticate using your recovered key name and the new PIN.
  4. Upon entering the vault, review the notification confirming that the Lockout Guard credential is now invalid and the LegacyLink credential has been reset due to the transfer of vault ownership.

Reconfigure Recovery Options

  1. Set up Lockout Guard and LegacyLink again to maintain recovery options, following the relevant setup processes based on your needs.

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