Hi Lisa, Password protected files can be synced to an IRM protected Share, and point site. You may try Repair sync connections in One. Drive for Business to see the outcome.
One question we ran across in our research was “Does the OneDrive Sync app protect IRM-protected files?”.
Any IRM-protected files will maintain their IRM protection during the sync process, both during upload and download., the one Drive sync app doesn’t support the IRM setting that expires document access rights. You’ve applied Information Rights Management (IRM) to a library in Microsoft 365. You’ve installed the RMS client on your users’ computers.
How to password protect OneDrive Files and folder?
Locate the One. Drive folder and click in. Select desired files or folder you want to password protect and click Open. When the encryption task done, you can see the status for the selected One. Drive item is Locked.
To password protect One. Drive files or folder, navigate to the Local Disk section and click Locking File. Locate the One. Drive folder and click in. Select desired files or folder you want to password protect and click Open. When the encryption task done, you can see the status for the selected One. Drive item is Locked .
How do I add a password to a OneDrive link?
Access your One, and drive. Log in using your Microsoft credentials. Select any files and/or folders that you wish to share. Click on the “Share” button, located in the upper left corner of the screen. Once the “Share” dialog box opens, select the “Set password” option. Input the password you wish to add to the link.
Can I remove the password from my OneDrive vault?
You could remove the password because the vault itself already has enough security. As a workaround you could move that file in other folder in your Onedrive root, and you’ll able to open the Excel file without problems in any Android device.
How do I upload files to my OneDrive personal vault?
Select the files you want to upload, and then select Open. Tips: You can use the One. Drive mobile app to scan documents, take pictures, or shoot video directly into your Personal Vault, keeping them off less secure areas of your device —such as your camera roll.
How do I protect my OneDrive personal vault?
For your protection, your One. Drive Personal Vault will automatically lock after a period of time. This means that access to files or playing videos from your Personal Vault will stop. On the web your Personal Vault will lock after 20 minutes of inactivity.
How do I add a password to a shared folder?
Select any files and/or folders that you wish to share. Click on the “Share” button, located in the upper left corner of the screen. Once the “Share” dialog box opens, select the “Set password” option. Input the password you wish to add to the link.