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.
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.
Field | Description |
Encryption Type | There are 2 encryption types default and custom
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Algorithm | There are 3 backup algorithms,
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Method | There are 2 backup method,
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Key length | There are 2 key length selection
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Encryption key | If custom encrypting key is used, please considering the following to create a strong encrypting key:
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Re-type encryption key | Enter the same encryption key again to ensure the encryption was typed correctly. |