Encryption properties
Note:
The properties can be configured on the NetBackup web UI. On the left pane, select . Next, select the clients. From the Actions menu, select Edit client properties, and then click .
The Encryption properties control encryption on the currently selected client.
Multiple clients can be selected and configured at one time only if all selected clients are running the same version of NetBackup. If not, the Encryption properties dialog box is hidden.
More information is available in the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.
The Encryption permissions property indicates the encryption setting on the selected NetBackup client as determined by the primary server.
Table: Encryption permissions selections
Property | Description |
|---|---|
Not allowed | Specifies that the client does not permit encrypted backups. If the server requests an encrypted backup, the backup job ends due to error. |
Allowed | Specifies that the client allows either encrypted or unencrypted backups. Allowed is the default setting for a client that has not been configured for encryption. |
Required | Specifies that the client requires encrypted backups. If the server requests an unencrypted backup, the backup job ends due to error. |
Choose the encryption properties in Table: Encryption dialog box properties
Table: Encryption dialog box properties
Property | Description |
|---|---|
Pertains to the 128-bit and the 256-bit options of NetBackup Encryption. | |
The following cipher types are available: AES-256-CFB and AES-128-CFB. Note: If you have 9.1 or earlier hosts in your environment, it is recommended that you select stronger client ciphers for the hosts, such as AES-256-CFB or AES-128-CFB. More information about the ciphers file is available in the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide. |