diff --git a/core/core.go b/core/core.go
index c0b5627..61063f5 100644
--- a/core/core.go
+++ b/core/core.go
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ type ModifyRequest struct {
 	Command  string
 }
 
+type ExportRequest struct {
+	Name     string
+	Password string
+}
+
 // These structures map the JSON responses that will be sent from the API
 
 type ResponseData struct {
@@ -421,3 +426,27 @@ func Owners(jsonIn []byte) ([]byte, error) {
 
 	return json.Marshal(OwnersData{Status: "ok", Owners: names})
 }
+
+// Export returns a backed up vault.
+func Export(jsonIn []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	var req ExportRequest
+	err := json.Unmarshal(jsonIn, &req)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Println("Error unmarshaling input:", err)
+		return jsonStatusError(err)
+	}
+
+	err = validateUser(req.Name, req.Password, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Println("Unauthorized attempt to export disk records")
+		return jsonStatusError(err)
+	}
+
+	out, err := json.Marshal(records)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Println("Error exporting vault:", err)
+		return jsonStatusError(err)
+	}
+
+	return jsonResponse(out)
+}
diff --git a/redoctober.go b/redoctober.go
index 7683d25..6239bb6 100644
--- a/redoctober.go
+++ b/redoctober.go
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ var functions = map[string]func([]byte) ([]byte, error){
 	"/decrypt":  core.Decrypt,
 	"/owners":   core.Owners,
 	"/modify":   core.Modify,
+	"/export":   core.Export,
 }
 
 type userRequest struct {