Hello,
Backup Exec can only password protect media.Backup Exec does not encrypt the data on the tape. If you set a password then it is required when you perform a catalog on the tape. Hence the information contained in the tape cannot be read without the correct password. The password cannot be recovered if you forget it. You will then need to erase the media in order to reuse it. Password protected media can be erased without requiring the password.
There is no functionality to backup data with encryption on to the tape. However, you may launch a product enhancement request using the following link:
http://enhancement.veritas.com
In order to password - protect media ,this option can be selected from the Device and Media tab on the Backup Job Properties dialog box. Check the option "Password protect media" and enter the appropriate media password.
When a password-protected media is taken to another site, such as another media server, this password will be required to catalog the tape.
Encryption of backed up data on the tapes is, however, not currently a feature of Backup Exec. Data on the tapes is stored in MTF format.
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