Firm offers electronic lock boxes for documents

You know you ought to make backup copies of the contents of your wallet, your passport and driver’s license, the serial numbers of travelers checks, insurance and medical records in case of an accident, etc. KeepYouSafe.com enables consumers to store these records securely online and then access them from anywhere, at any time, via the Internet. The company says it has military-grade encryption that ensures safe access from such public places as an embassy, an Internet café, a library or a hotel. The basic online safe deposit box is free, as is KeepYouSafe’s secure file transfer service to send and receive documents that contain information too sensitive for regular email. Large-sized electronic safe deposit boxes are $4 per month and include 500MB of secure file space and room to store 500 text-based items.