1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, will cause the computer to: expose an interface for storing a file in a file vault, the interface comprising a first method for requesting that a file be stored in the file vault, a second method for retrieving a record series identifying the file types that may be stored in the file vault, and a third method for retrieving data identifying one or more properties associated with a one of the file types.