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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section III. Encryption of data at rest
  4. Data at rest encryption security
  5. Destination types for encryption of data at rest
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Destination types for encryption of data at rest

The following destination types for encryption of data at rest are available:

  • Client-side encryption

    See About NetBackup client encryption.

  • MSDP encryption

    See the 'About MSDP encryption' topic from the NetBackup Deduplication Guide.

  • Tape drive encryption - The volume pool name must have ENCR_ as a prefix for NetBackup to enable encryption for tapes.

  • Cloud encryption

    See the 'About data encryption for cloud storage' topic from the NetBackup Cloud Administrator's Guide.

  • AdvancedDisk - The disk pool name must have ENCR_ as a prefix for NetBackup to enable encryption for AdvancedDisk.

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