Backing up is the process of making copies (a backup) of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event.
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Is a full backup the quickest or the longest on restoring [migrated]
Studying for Security+ with Darril Gibson's book he says that "A full backup is the easiest and quickest to restore"
Now I've been looking for another test exams and I found the MasterExam of the ...
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Backup schedule for Encryption Keys
How often should encryption keys be backed up?
Should this be done on the same schedule as the encrypted content/configuration? That seems excessive, as the keys do not change as often.
Perhaps ...
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auto backup database and folders on host from Mac [closed]
I am being constantly attacked and would like a solution that would support me while I fix the code (couple of days). I have a domain on justhost and would like to have an application on my mac that ...
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Hacker problems - They stole my backups [closed]
I am facing an issue where hackers are seeking to compromise two of my servers. They succeeded in wiping out both and stealing my backups. I had off-site backups and I am back online. Nonetheless, I ...
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Backup media storage strategy
As a company we are performing daily backups onto RDX removable media which is fully encrypted (shows as unformatted drive) and the backup software also encrypts the files during the backup process, ...
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What should be backedup periodically? [closed]
I know of less than 10 data files I modify regularly that I want backed up. I did a full system backup and tried doing incremental backups every week but find it unnecessary and too long. For example ...
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Standards for secure key backup of master keys with secret sharing
In many cases, there is a single master key that is installed in a HSM or similar device, but which should be backed up. The recommended method for this backup in many cases is to encrypt the master ...
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Is physical tape backup better than disk to ensure integrity
When assessing tape backups vs online disc backups, which of them ensure better protection from integrity incidents.
For example, if the system is compromised by attacker or virus or malware and I ...
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Auto encrypt chunks of content for backup, best practice?
I'm just curious and it's more like a mind game, I'm not into cryptography.
How would one encrypt data that's constantly generated? Put the data automaticly into chunks encrypt the chunk and send it ...
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Backup TrueCrypt hidden volume [closed]
I have a usb stick witch is encrypted using truecrypt. How can I back it up?
The only method that comes into my mind is making a image of the usb drive and then restore it. But 16 GB I think it will ...
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Privacy laws' right-to-amend (and right-to-delete) requests and archived data/backups
Under HIPAA and some privacy laws (in US, EU and other countries), the user has the right to amend (under some laws even delete) his/her data. What is the right way to handle a request to amend/delete ...
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Is there any way to list the contents of the iPhone/OSX Keychain and their security level?
I have a few apps that I purchased from the app store that probably store information in my keychain on OSX and on the iPhone.
Since it's possible for keychain items to be bound to a device (and ...
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Is there a way to make changes to a virtual machine, test it out, and automatically make same changes to normal machine?
Is there a way to install programs and make changes to a virtual machine and if they work ok have them applied to the "actual" machine? For example in this question when fiasco_averted says "...only ...
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Mobile phone backs up data online. Is it secure? [closed]
Some mobile phone providers offer to back up phone contact details or even more data online.
Example app solution that backs up mobile phone data is mozy. Is this secure to use mobile online backup ...
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Backup files in the same hdd, worth do it? [closed]
In my computer I have 2 HDDs, so using FreeFileSync I have a backup of important files in one disk in the other disk.
I was thinking in installing it on a laptop too, but the laptop only has one ...
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Are there any benifits to backing up when you have all the original installation disks? [closed]
Is there any benefit to doing a full system backup or differential backup if you have all the installers for programs you use and no special settings are needed?
Most of my data files can be deleted ...
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Tools needed to setup a paranoid remote backup server
I'm a system admin with little security experience. I want to schedule the copying of our backups to protect our data in case of fire. The best solution would be to copy the data onto a new ...
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How to back up encrypted data over a VPN connection? The encrypted container, the data within or encrypted individual files?
Given a (TrueCrypt) encrypted volume on one device A, what is the more secure way to back it up via a VPN connection to the physically far away device B?
Backup the data: Requires the volume to be ...
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It is safe to store photos and documents on skydrive / google cloud services?
I have over 20GB of photos and documents stored on my hard disk without a backup. I'm thinking about saving all of them in a cloud service such as Microsoft Skydrive or google cloud, but I'm wondering ...
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How do you prevent physical backups from being stolen?
I'm sure, by now, we're all aware of the need to encrypt backup disks, but what can be done on the physical security side of things to prevent backups from being stolen or damaged?
Particularly:
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Sensitive information I don't want my work to backup
Can this be done safely?
I want to print 2 pdf’s containing personal/banking information from a computer at work. It has CrashPlan Pro running and I don’t want a copy of the files to be made that I ...
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Amazon S3 Encrypted File Backup System
I am designing my backup system to Amazon S3 (probably Singapore) and I would like to have all my files strongly encrypted on the server. I use ArchLinux x64. My system will append only once an ...
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Where a sysadmin deletes a company's data, why can't they just restore from backups
As an example, in the UBS Duronio case, Mr. Duronio executed code that deleted everything in its path, but isn't there a backup server? Why was UBS hit by the loss of data? If the backup is available, ...
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Should iPhone backups be encrypted? Is this in-scope for Corporate IT if the device is linked to a home pc?
iPhone backups may reside on a computer that is outside of IT Policy (Home PC) and therefore doesn't have any Corporate IT protections on it. If this home PC was stolen or hacked, then the iPhone ...
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How to backup database to comply with UK data protection act?
Charity has a server in their office onto which they backup a database with sensitive information. They want to get rid of this server.
Is there a cost effective solution that would allow them to ...
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Backing up sensitive data - pitfalls and best practices
Obviously, securely backing up sensitive data is a challenge. A remote backup is important for surviving a variety of disasters. What are some of the "gotcha's" lurking out there, and what best ...
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Safest and most secure way for backing up private data
Here is what happened, I first collected my data into one folder,tar'd it, encrypted it with gpg, put it in truecrypt container, and after that started to copy the container to another place, but ...
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Secure sync of TrueCrypt containers
Need to sync arbitrary files within two TrueCrypt containers; one container is a backup, the other the one actively used by me, both are local during the transaction.
Current concern security wise is ...
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Online backup : how could encryption and de-duplication be compatible?
A "soon to enter beta" online backup service, Bitcasa, claims to have both de-duplication (you don't backup something already in the cloud) and client side encryption.
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Maximum protection on a computer network?
I would like to secure as much as possible a computer I am using to sync sensitive data files from work to my home pc. The syncronisation is being done by only 1 software is there a firewall to allow ...
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Is CIFS/SMB (Folder Sharing in Windows) secure?
I have to back up some data from windows 7 machines over the internet, and I rarely use windows so am distrustful of it in general. Specifically:
Is there any sort of check that the server is the ...
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What security features and qualifications should we look for in an online backup provider?
What security features and qualifications should we look for in an online backup provider for an Internet-exposed web server storing sensitive data?
In the backups themselves - encryption type, ...
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What is the likelihood of getting sensitive information off of a backup tape?
For purpose of the quesition, I am going to paint a picture:
A system administrator maintains and backs up a production server for clients with sensitive financial information (account numbers, ...
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Should I mount my mac Truecrypt Volume elsewhere?
I've read in various places to not mount your truecrypt volume in the same place as your Dropbox or Sugarsync folder. I believe this only matter for Mac/Linux, but I need some verification.
On a Mac, ...
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How to securely delete a table in MS-Access?
I have a Windows 7 computer which currently has a large working Microsoft Access 2007 database on it containing some tables with confidential data. I would like to securely delete/remove the tables ...
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Do Auditors use a specific methodology or framework when auditing IT Backup policy? [closed]
I am wondering if IT Auditors use a methodology or framework to audit a backup policy.
Here is a example of a different kind incase my question does not make sence:
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Recently had a virus, can I use backed up files on clean system?
I had to reinstall my OS (windows) recently due to a virus. I backed up my source files onto a flash drive. How can I get to those files without problems? I know flash drives can have nasty things in ...
