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TAKVault - Secure ATAK File Management Plugin
TAKVault gives ATAK operators a fully encrypted, PIN-protected vault inside their ATAK environment. Store sensitive files, credentials, photos, and recordings — all encrypted at rest, all viewable internally without ever launching an external app.
Every file gets its own randomly generated initialization vector. Credentials are encrypted field-by-field. The vault auto-locks when the ATAK dropdown closes. Nothing is ever written to disk in plaintext. If you forget your PIN, the data is gone — that's not a bug, it's the design.
What's included
- PIN-protected vault with no recovery — no attack surface
- Import files, photos, video, and audio from device storage
- Capture photo or video directly from camera — encrypted immediately
- Built-in audio recorder — AAC 128kbps, encrypted on stop
- Credential manager — name, username, password, notes (all encrypted)
- Internal viewer — photos, video, and audio stay inside ATAK
- Export to device storage or send via ATAK network
- Vault wipe with double-confirmation — complete data destruction
Encryption spec
| Cipher | AES-256-GCM |
| Key derivation | PBKDF2 · 100,000 iterations · 32-byte random salt |
| IV per file | 12-byte random, prepended to ciphertext |
| Auth tag | 128-bit GCM — detects tampering and rejects modified data |
| Crypto library | Android javax.crypto only — zero external dependencies |
How to install
- 1Complete your purchase — you'll receive an email with your APK download link instantly.
- 2Transfer the APK to your Android device running ATAK 5.6.0.
- 3Sideload the plugin via ATAK's Package Manager or Android's app installer.
- 4Open TAKVault from the ATAK toolbar, create your PIN, and start securing data.
Compatibility
| ATAK version | 5.6.0 |
| Plugin version | 3.4 |
| Build flavors | CIV · MIL · GOV |
| Min Android | 5.0 (SDK 21) |
| Target SDK | Android 14 (SDK 34) |
| Delivery | APK · digital download |