Create Backup Set

Set the encryption option

Before files are uploaded to the backup destination, they are first compressed and encrypted with an algorithm, mode and key of your choice.

By selecting default encryption setting, we assign your current password value as encrypting key for the corresponding backup set. Please note that the encryption key is independent from a backup account's password.

Encryption settings are set at a backup set's creation time, even if the password is changed afterwards, the encryption key remains the same and cannot be modified afterwards.

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For CloudBacko Pro and Lite users, it is very important to export current configuration settings using our tools in Utilities > Export/Import Settings, the file settings.sys will be exported. Please keep the settings.sys in a safe places.


If your current backup computer is crashed and the settings.sys file is lost, you will not be able to restore the current settings including the encryption key, and the data that you backup is irretrievable.


For CloudBacko Free users, your hashed encryption key will be kept on our server. You don't have to worry on export your configuration.

Key:

Field Description
Encryption Type There are 2 encryption types default and custom
  • Select "Default", Cloudbacko will assign your current password value as the encryption key.
  • Select "Custom", you can custom the encryption key, backup algorithm, method and keylength.
Algorithm There are 3 backup algorithms,
  • Twofish: Twofish algorithm
  • DESede: Triple DES algorithm
  • AES: Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm
Method There are 2 backup method,
  • ECB: Electronic Cook Book mode
  • CBC: Cipher Block Chaining mode
Key length There are 2 key length selection
  • 128-bit
  • 256-bit
Encryption key If custom encrypting key is used, please considering the following to create a strong encrypting key:
  • Length: Make sure the encryption key is at least eight or more characters.
  • Complexity: Include lowercase, uppercase letters and numbers, use the entire keyboard not just the letters and characters you use or see most often.
Avoid creating encryption key that uses:
  • Dictionary words.
  • Words spelled backwards, common misspellings and abbreviations.
  • Sequence or repeated characters.
  • Personal information, your name, your birthday, or similar information. Include letters and numbers, use the entire keyboard not just the letters and characters you use or see most often.
Re-type encryption key Enter the same encryption key again to ensure the encryption was typed correctly.


To setup encryption for this backup set:

  1. Slide the switch to right hand side to turn on the encryption.
  2. Enter "Default" or "Custom" from the Encryption type drop down box.
  3. If you choose "Default", click [Next] button to continue.
  4. If you choose "Custom", select the algorithm of the encryption.
  5. Select the method of the encryption.
  6. Select the key length of the encryption.
  7. Enter the encryption key.
  8. Re-enter the encryption key to verify the entry in step 7.
  9. Click [Next] button to continue.