Upload Password Protected Files

Overview

You can unlock password-protected, encrypted files directly in Harvey and work with them like any other file.

When Harvey detects that a file is password-protected, you’ll be prompted to enter the file password to unlock it. After you enter the password:

• The file is decrypted for use within Harvey
• You can open, analyze, reference, and use the file normally

If you upload multiple encrypted files at once, you may either:

• Enter individual passwords for each file, or
• Enter one password to unlock all encrypted files (if they share the same password)

This gives you flexibility while maintaining strict security and privacy controls.

Upload and Unlock Password-Protected Files

1. Upload your file in Assistant or Vault.
2. Enter the password for the file when prompted. If you enter an incorrect password, Harvey will prompt you to try again.

   1. For files in Vault, you can click the lock icon on password-protected files to unlock the affected files in bulk or individually.

Once unlocked, the file behaves like any other uploaded file. Continue with your workflow (analysis, drafting, review, etc.).

Example: Uploading and Unlocking Files in Assistant

Example: Uploading and Unlocking Files in Vault

Security, Data & Privacy

Your data remains protected throughout the process:

• Harvey does not store file passwords at any point. If you upload the same encrypted file again, you will be asked to enter the password again.
• Decrypted files behave like normal files — meaning any user with access to the file or vault can view it.
• Files remain governed by your workspace’s retention policies, permissions, and access controls.
• Harvey displays a pop-up warning to users when exporting or sharing threads containing password-protected files, confirming whether they want to proceed with sharing.