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Encryption

RoddersB
Level 4

Hi,

I'm just after some clarification about backup encryption. There is a tickbox under Network and Security "Use FIPS 140-2 compliant software encryption". Some questions ;

 - If this is ticked does Backup Exec encrypt data by default using the install or using the keys specified under Manage Keys ?

- If this box is ticked but the job is specified as Hardware only for encryption is the FIPS 140-2 tickbox ignored ?

Many thanks,

Brian.

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pkh
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1) Nothing is encrypted by default. You must specify in each job whether you want the data to be encrypted, hardware or software, and which encryption key to use 2) When you specify hardware encryption, it is the hardware that is doing the encryption and this parameter is ignored

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CraigV
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Read the best practices around encryption below:

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.HOWTO98835

Thanks!

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pkh
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1) Nothing is encrypted by default. You must specify in each job whether you want the data to be encrypted, hardware or software, and which encryption key to use 2) When you specify hardware encryption, it is the hardware that is doing the encryption and this parameter is ignored

RoddersB
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Mnay thanks for your assistance.