# Activate the vault ### Preface The rport server has a built-in key-value store based on an encrypted sqlite database. A passphrase – the so-called master key – is needed for encryption and decryption. This master-key resides only in the memory of the rport server and is not stored on the hard disk or any other permanent storage. Only the values of the key-value store are encrypted. Keys are stored plain text. ### Initialize the vault After a fresh installation, the vault needs to be initialized. ![Vault initializing](/files/-Mj3cdDn6fo9gP3VAp_s) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://kb.rport.io/activate-the-vault.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.