Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1 and encryption

[Joseph_Rappe]

Is there a way to encrypt a tape for a backup? It has been requested that outgoing tapes be encrypted, do I have to rely on Windows 2000 encryption or will BE 9.1 provide me encryption on the tape.

Thanks You,

Joseph Rappe

[Sharvari_Deshmu]

Hello,

You cannot encrypt data on media

-Please see the technotes below:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/276522

-Please see the technote to password protect data:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/277073

Please update us.

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Additional Information :
For information on the recent VERITAS Backup Exec security vulnerabilities, including links to the downloads for the necessary hotfixes, please refer to the following document:
Patch summary for Security Advisories VX05-001, VX05-002, VX05-003, VX05-005, VX05-006, VX05-007

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm


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Thanks,