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Security of backed-up data?

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  1. Boswell
    Member

    Could anyone explain what security we have for data backed up to an USB hard-drive?

    If the USB HD is stolen, for instance, can the data be retrieved by someone else?

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. Boswell
    Member

    Perhaps we can password-protect the USB drive? It's not mentioned in the tech manual, so is there a workaround?

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. Admin
    Key Master

    The only method of protection supported by the Rebit product is the password feature available in the Rebit Multi-PC and the Rebit SaveMe software products. Password protecting the folder(s) on the Rebit drive may negatively affect the full-system recovery in the Linux Recovery CD procedure, so we recommend not enabling the feature.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. Mahsirg2
    Member

    I'm sorry, but I don't understand. What is the Linux Recovery CD procedure (I searched for it, but only found the above post) and where might it be used by Windows computers?

    Are you saying one shouldn't use the password feature included in the software? Why is it included if it shouldn't be used?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  5. Admin
    Key Master

    The password feature of the Rebit software is perfectly safe to use and does not impact the full system recovery process that involves the Rebit Recovery CD.

    A separate issue is the topic of protecting the data on the external disk drive by any other means. One of these means is a feature offered in Windows to protect a folder and the files within the folder. Protecting data in this way could prevent the Rebit Recovery CD from performing a full-system recovery normally.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  6. jovar
    Member

    Four months ago on “Security of backed-up data?”, Admin cautioned against “protecting the data on the external disk drive by . . . a feature offered in Windows to protect a folder and the files within the folder. Protecting data in this way could prevent the Rebit Recovery CD from performing a full-system recovery normally.”

    I’m ready to perform a backup using Rebit for the first time. But I’ve used the “Office 97/2000 compatible” encryption option in Windows to protect several of my Word 2003 files with a password. Would backing up those encrypted files (using Rebit) prevent a normal full-system recovery?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  7. Admin
    Key Master

    There is no way to know for sure without testing this setup. We have not tested this encryption, therefore I cannot guarantee it will work.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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