NetBackup security implementation types — NetBackup 8.1 | Cohesity Documentation

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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 data center Multi-datacenter
See Standard NetBackup security.	Manage as root or administrator Data is not encrypted	Low	Workgroup with NetBackup Single data center with standard NetBackup Multi-datacenter with standard NetBackup
See Media Server Encryption Option (MSEO) security.	Media server encryption Client to media server traffic is not encrypted May affect CPU performance on the media server Location of keys	Low	Single data center with media server Encryption Option (MSEO) Multi-datacenter with media server Encryption Option (MSEO)
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 data center with client side encryption Multi-datacenter with client side encryption
See NBAC on master, media server, and graphical user interface security.	NBAC gives authorization to access master and media servers Authenticates the system and users to access master and media servers	Medium	Single data center with NBAC on master and media servers Multi-datacenter with NBAC on master 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 data center with NBAC complete Multi-datacenter with NBAC complete
See All NetBackup security.	Incorporates all NetBackup security types The example diagrams and documentation employ all security mechanisms together	Very High	Single data center with all security implemented Multi-datacenter with all NetBackup security

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