xSP Security Settings

Encryption

• Encryption used

Indicates the encrytpion type in effect.

Secret Key Configuration

• Use my logon password to encrypt my files

 This option will cause the backup server logon password to be used to encrypt all files.

• Set a special secret key to encrypt my files

 This option will allow a private secret key of your choosing to be specified for file encryption.

 Note: If the secret key is forgotten or lost, the backup server administrator may not be able to recover the data residing on the server.

 Secret Key

 The secret key is a special text string used to encrypt all data that is stored on the server. The secret key can be changed at any time in between backups or restores. If the secret key is forgotten or lost, the backup server administrator may not be able to recover the data on the server.

• Secret encryption key

This field is the secret key. The text can be any length and is case-sensitive. The secret key should be written down and kept it in a safe place so that it is not forgotten.

• Secret encryption key verification

This field is where the secret key should be re-typed. It is used for verification only.

• Optional hint for secret encryption key

This field is where a text phrase can be entered to allow the secret key to be remembered. If it is necessary to restore files to a fresh system and the secret key is forgotten or lost, the text phrase will be displayed so that the secret key can be recalled more easily. This field is optional. If security is a concern because somebody may be able to use the hint to guess the secret key, this field should probably be left empty.