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NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Standard NetBackup security

The standard NetBackup security only includes the security that is offered by the operating system and the hardware components of the datacenter. The authorized NetBackup users administer as root or administrator. Client data is not encrypted. The primary server, media server, and client are all run within a local enterprise datacenter. Unencrypted data is usually stored on site, presenting a relatively high risk for no disaster recovery plan. Data that is sent off-site could be subject to a violation of confidentiality if it is intercepted.

The following figure shows an example of the standard NetBackup configuration.

Figure: Standard NetBackup

Standard NetBackup

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