Open a Keyavi-protected IKD File on Mobile

IKD files Short for "Intelligent Keyavi Data" and is the file extension for a Keyavi-protected file. This file has multiple layers of encryption and policy-based rulesets infused into the data itself, making it self-protecting, intelligent, and self-aware. are encrypted The process of protecting a file and tying access policies to it so that authorized users can access the data securely based on restrictions set by the data owner. files that can be opened The process of decrypting a protected, encrypted file and transforming it back into its original, accessible form for authorized users based on policies set for that file. and decrypted The process of opening a protected, encrypted file and transforming it back into its original, accessible form for authorized users based on policies set for that file. by the Keyavi apps or Keyavi Web. Keyavi Web is only available in Keyavi Standard Configuration.

Open an IKD with the iOS or Android Apps

If you receive a file with the .ikd file extension, you can download it on your device and use the Keyavi app to open (decrypt) it. On Windows and Mac, you can open the file in Keyavi by double-clicking it or right-clicking it and selecting Keyavi.

Opening a file requires some free space on your device. If your device does not have enough available storage, Keyavi shows an error message. See Free Up Space or Add Additional Storage for suggestions to free up space.

To open a Keyavi-protected file:

Tap or open the menu , tap Open.
Tap the plus button
Find and tap the file. Note that only IKD files are available to select.
- If you were authorized with Read-only or Edit access, the file opens in a Keyavi viewer. You won't be able to copy, print, share the content, or save an unprotected copy of the file.
- If you were authorized with Full Access, choose how you want to open the file. You won't be able to change the protected copy of this file. You'll need to save an unprotected copy of the file to make changes.