CRYPT_STRENGTH option for NetBackup clients

The CRYPT_STRENGTH entry specifies the encryption strength on NetBackup clients. It applies to clients with the NetBackup Encryption option installed.

See the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.

Table: CRYPT_STRENGTH information

Usage	Description
Where to use	On NetBackup clients.
How to use	Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option. For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide. Use the following format: CRYPT_STRENGTH = value The allowable values are as follows: DES_40\|des_40 Specifies 40-bit DES encryption. 40-bit is the default value for a client that has not been configured for encryption. DES_56\|des_56 Specifies 56-bit DES encryption. NetBackup creates this entry automatically on a UNIX client when the bpinst_crypt command is run on the NetBackup master server. This entry should appear only once in the configuration file. Do not alter the entry or create it manually unless it was accidentally deleted.
Equivalent Administration Console property	NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Double-click on client > Encryption.

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup clients.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

CRYPT_STRENGTH = value

The allowable values are as follows:

```
DES_40|des_40
```
Specifies 40-bit DES encryption. 40-bit is the default value for a client that has not been configured for encryption.
```
DES_56|des_56
```
Specifies 56-bit DES encryption.

NetBackup creates this entry automatically on a UNIX client when the bpinst_crypt command is run on the NetBackup master server. This entry should appear only once in the configuration file.

Do not alter the entry or create it manually unless it was accidentally deleted.

Equivalent Administration Console property

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Double-click on client > Encryption.

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Encryption properties

CRYPT_STRENGTH option for NetBackup clients

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