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NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

NetBackup security implementation types

The following table shows the NetBackup security implementation types, characteristics, complexity, and potential security deployment models.

Table: Security implementation types

Security implementation type

Characteristics

Complexity

Security deployment models

See Operating system security.

  • Operating system dependent

  • Varies based on system components

Variable

Workgroup

Single datacenter

Multi-datacenter

See Standard NetBackup security.

  • Manage as root or administrator

  • Data is not encrypted

Low

Workgroup with NetBackup

Single datacenter with standard NetBackup

Multi-datacenter with standard NetBackup

See Client side encryption security.

  • Data is encrypted on the client

  • Encrypted data is sent over the wire

  • Can affect CPU performance on the client

  • Location of keys

Medium

Single datacenter with client side encryption

Multi-datacenter with client side encryption

See NBAC on primary, media server, and graphical user interface security.

  • NBAC gives authorization to access primary and media servers

  • Authenticates the system and users to access primary and media servers

Medium

Single datacenter with NBAC on primary and media servers

Multi-datacenter with NBAC on primary and media servers

See NBAC complete security.

  • NBAC gives authorization throughout the system

  • NBAC gives authentication throughout the entire system (servers, clients, and users)

High

Single datacenter with NBAC complete

Multi-datacenter with NBAC complete

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