Remote
Backup Service - Encryption Key FAQs
What
is encryption?
Encryption
is basically the process of taking a computer data file and systematically
scrambling the contents of the file so that it cannot be easily
read by unauthorized persons. The Dr.Backup remote backup client
software makes an encrypted copy of all data files it backs up
from your PC -- and transmits this secure data to our backup storage
servers. At no time is unencrypted data ever sent across the Internet.
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What
is an encryption key?
An encryption
key is a specific series of letters and/or numbers which can be
used to scramble and de-scramble the contents of an encrypted
data file. A file which has been encrypted cannot be read without
this key. For this reason, it is very important that the owner
of the encrypted data carefully safeguard the value of their encryption
key.
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What
is my Dr.Backup encryption key?
When you installed
the remote backup client software, a completely random encryption
key was generated for you automatically. The client software offered
you the opportunity to record this secret key on a floppy diskette
when you performed the installation.
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I
didn't create a recovery diskette with my encryption key when
I installed my software. How can I do it now?
Refer to the
Quick Start User Guide for instructions on how to use the remote
backup client software to access the encryption key management
screen. On the dialog box where you set your encryption key, you
will see the option "Create Key File" Select
this option and insert your diskette when prompted. A complete
recovery diskette will be created. Store this diskette in a safe
place away from your computer.
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