How can I restore from a secured backup?

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Is there a good method or piece of software that will allow me to restore
secured backups (ntbackup.exe ... /r:yes) in a disaster situation (total loss
of domain server and domain-joined computers)?

The obvious fix would be to make unsecured backups. However, we would like
our offsite backups to be at least somewhat protected. Maybe there is a
better way to make these backups secure? I'm hesitant to use encryption, my
worry is that if part of the encrypted backup is damaged, I lose all the
data. Using encryption also increases the duration of the backup job (which
is an important factor when contending with >100 GB of data).

We're running Server 2000 and 2003; if possible, I'd like a solution
applicable to both platforms.
 
Re: How can I restore from a secured backup?

"BackupDaemon" <phunt@slk.(pleasedontspam).us> wrote in message
news:0CFF215C-0263-4580-8061-003DA6A82D05@microsoft.com...
> Is there a good method or piece of software that will allow me to restore
> secured backups (ntbackup.exe ... /r:yes) in a disaster situation (total
> loss
> of domain server and domain-joined computers)?
>
> The obvious fix would be to make unsecured backups.

Define secured.
Define unsecured.

Why use a "computer" to secure a backup that then has to be used to restore
the computer? I know MS gives you the ability,...I'm just saying I question
the logic of it. I do not define backups as being unsecured because I
didn't use the /r:yes switch,..and I don't define them as secured because I
used some software switch or some kind of encryption.

I make backups without the "/r:yes". I put the tapes in a fireproof safe
that is bolted from the inside to a concrete floor in the geographical
center of a conrete block building with security cameras pointing down the
hallways and around the exterior of the building with all exterior doors
locked 24/7. The building is well lite 24/7,...is manned 24/7,...and is in
plain site on a busy highway where there are always witnesses

I call that secure,...and I didn't secure it with a "computer". You can't
use a computer for everything.


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Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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Re: How can I restore from a secured backup?

Your point is well said.

I realise that nearly all forms of electronic data securing can be overcome,
even encryption (except at extremely high encryption levels). Physical
security will always be an important issue. By secured, I am simply refering
to the ntbackup /r:yes switch, or some other software level protection.

In my position I coordinate data backups for various companies. These
companies have users that take backups offsite. I am interested in giving
these backups a basic level of security so that moderately knowledgeable
users can't access the data without major levels of work, frustration or
money. Simple, unrestricted bkf files could be reasonably accessed by these
designated backup persons, their family members, or by some house-breaking
thief. A monitored, fire-proof, locking safe in a geographically secure
location would be great, but unfortunately it is not feasible in this
situation.

I’d like to protect my data, but not lock myself out. That’s the logic I’m
working under.


"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> "BackupDaemon" <phunt@slk.(pleasedontspam).us> wrote in message
> news:0CFF215C-0263-4580-8061-003DA6A82D05@microsoft.com...
> > Is there a good method or piece of software that will allow me to restore
> > secured backups (ntbackup.exe ... /r:yes) in a disaster situation (total
> > loss
> > of domain server and domain-joined computers)?
> >
> > The obvious fix would be to make unsecured backups.
>
> Define secured.
> Define unsecured.
>
> Why use a "computer" to secure a backup that then has to be used to restore
> the computer? I know MS gives you the ability,...I'm just saying I question
> the logic of it. I do not define backups as being unsecured because I
> didn't use the /r:yes switch,..and I don't define them as secured because I
> used some software switch or some kind of encryption.
>
> I make backups without the "/r:yes". I put the tapes in a fireproof safe
> that is bolted from the inside to a concrete floor in the geographical
> center of a conrete block building with security cameras pointing down the
> hallways and around the exterior of the building with all exterior doors
> locked 24/7. The building is well lite 24/7,...is manned 24/7,...and is in
> plain site on a busy highway where there are always witnesses
>
> I call that secure,...and I didn't secure it with a "computer". You can't
> use a computer for everything.
>
>
> --
> Phillip Windell
> www.wandtv.com
>
> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
 
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