Create a Shadow Layer

What you’ll do: Add a Shadow Layer with a different password and believable content.

Why it matters: Plausible deniability works only if the Shadow Layer looks real.

Steps

  1. Create a New Vault → Use the SAME VAULT NAME.

  2. Set a distinct password (never reuse the primary).

  3. Populate with benign files of reasonable size/variety.

  4. Periodically update to reflect realistic activity.

Common mistakes

  • Identical filenames or folder structure as the primary slot.

  • An empty Shadow Layer or obvious “noise” files.

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