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Hi folks,

During a backup session, is the data flow between the client and server
encrypted by default? TIA for your input.

Win

Win Htin wrote:
Hi folks,

During a backup session, is the data flow between the client and server
encrypted by default? TIA for your input.

No. It is optional.

http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/Bacula_TLS_Communication.html

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You could also encrypt the backup files to achieve same net result.
http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/Data_Encryption.html

Win Htin wrote:
Hi folks,

During a backup session, is the data flow between the client and server
encrypted by default? TIA for your input.

On Feb 20, 2008, at 4:51 PM, Vladimir Doisan wrote:

Win Htin wrote:
Hi folks,

During a backup session, is the data flow between the client and
server
encrypted by default? TIA for your input.

You could also encrypt the backup files to achieve same net result.
http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/Data_Encryption.html


Encrypting the backup will secure it in transit. Users must be aware
that encryption of the backup requires keeping the encryption keys
secure. If the keys are lost, your backup is useless.

[the original post was adjusted to remove a top post]

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Encrypting the backup will secure it in transit. Users must be aware
that encryption of the backup requires keeping the encryption keys
secure. If the keys are lost, your backup is useless.

Bacula has ability to use "Master keys" to prevent this unfortunate
event. It is explained in the link that I posted in the previous email.
http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/Data_Encryption.html#SECTION004530000000000000000
Additionally, things really should be backed up off-site.

On Feb 20, 2008, at 5:03 PM, Vladimir Doisan wrote:

Encrypting the backup will secure it in transit. Users must be aware
that encryption of the backup requires keeping the encryption keys
secure. If the keys are lost, your backup is useless.

Bacula has ability to use "Master keys" to prevent this unfortunate
event. It is explained in the link that I posted in the previous
email.
http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/
Data_Encryption.html#SECTION004530000000000000000
Additionally, things really should be backed up off-site.

Noted.

Master keys are still.. just keys. And can be lost.

I'm not against encrypting backups. If all that is required is
encrypting the traffic, use TLS.

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Dan Langille -- http://www.langille.org/
dan < at > la...

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Vlad, Thanks for the input. I'm only interested in encrypting the traffic
hence TLS shall it be.

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Dan Langille <dan < at > la...> wrote:


On Feb 20, 2008, at 5:03 PM, Vladimir Doisan wrote:

Encrypting the backup will secure it in transit. Users must be aware
that encryption of the backup requires keeping the encryption keys
secure. If the keys are lost, your backup is useless.

Bacula has ability to use "Master keys" to prevent this unfortunate
event. It is explained in the link that I posted in the previous
email.
http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/
Data_Encryption.html#SECTION004530000000000000000
Additionally, things really should be backed up off-site.


Noted.

Master keys are still.. just keys. And can be lost.

I'm not against encrypting backups. If all that is required is
encrypting the traffic, use TLS.

--
Dan Langille -- http://www.langille.org/
dan < at > la...






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