Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myota?

Myota is the AI-powered cybersecurity solution that boosts enterprise immunity and resilience from ransomware, cloud failure and data breaches.

Myota provides dual-layer information protection by leveraging patent-pending “shred and spread” information distribution technologies. Myota renders stored information useless to attackers, while enabling resilient restoration capabilities.
How do I install Myota?

Please see our installation guide for detailed instructions about how to install Myota on Windows and Mac.

How do I save my files to Myota?

Myota is just like any other folder on your computer. Just open your Myota folder in Explorer or Finder and drag and drop your files into the window.

How do I prevent Myota from launching at startup?

By default, Myota launches when your computer starts. If you would not like for this to happen, please open the preferences panel from your Myota popover and uncheck “launch Myota at startup”.

Myota Startup settings

What do the icons on my files mean?

Acceptable Icon
The green icon means that your file is safe and secure in Myota.

failed icon
The red icon means that your file has not been properly saved to Myota. This could happen for a variety of reasons. The file is saved locally but not safe and secure in the cloud. If this does not resolve within a few minutes, try to add the file to Myota again. If the issue persists, please contact your IT administrator.

transferring icon
The blue icon means that your file is being uploaded and secured to the cloud.

How do I view my recent activity?

If you’d like to view files in Myota that have been recently saved or updated, click on the Myota logo in your taskbar. The popover you see shows a list of recently edited or saved files with information about when the file was last saved and what the security status is.

 

Do I need to be updated to a certain OS version to install Myota?

Yes! In order to provide you with the best security we can, we ask that your OS is kept moderately up to date. Currently Myota only works with Windows 10 and above, and Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave) or above

How can I change my username or password?

Your username and password is provided to you by your employer. Please contact the IT administrator at your organization to retrieve or update your login credentials.

What do I do if my file(s) have failed icons?

The red icon means that your file has not been properly saved to Myota. This could happen for a variety of reasons. The file is saved locally but not safe and secure in the cloud. If this does not resolve within a few minutes, try to add the file to Myota again. If the issue persists, please contact your IT administrator.

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