Hello All, 

I have some questions about password protection and encryption with
networker. for a RFO we stated that networker can password protect and
encrypt the data flow. only afterwards we saw that apparently this is
only possible on windows and netware. The customer wants us to encrypt
all data, also solaris and linux clients

from the windows admin guide: 
The password ASMs, available for Microsoft Windows and NetWare clients
only, are used to password-protect (pw1) or encrypt (pw2) data. 

I have some questions about this 

1) is it absolutely not possible to use those ASM's on linux and solaris

2) from the legato database I received a "solution" using a (unknown to
me) ASM : xlateasm. does this work? what does this do? below this email
is more info about it

3) can we encrypt or password protect data on an other way? 
4) can we do compression and pasword protection (or encryption) in 1
directive. so that the data of 1 client is encrypted and compressed.

Thanks 

Bart 

PS 

Solution Information 

Title:How to encrypt NetWorker client's backup data 
ID:legato6254 
Solution Statements 


Here is the solution:  
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There is an ASM with NetWorker called xlateasm which can be added to
client side or server side directives. 


Example: 

<< / >> 
+xlateasm: * 

Would have the client encrypt all its data when sent to the server. 

<< "C:\My Documents" >> 
+xlateasm: *.* 

Would have the My Documents folder on drive C: encrypted. 

NOTE: 
----------- 
This option will slow restore procedures down on the Client side when
the data is decrypted before being written to the file system.


NOTE: 
----------- 
The encryption method used by xlateasm is not very sophisticated and
relies on the security of the encryption algorithm. Thus, we do not
publish what this algorithm is. No encryption key is required. However,
a hacker might well be able to figure out how to de-encrypt data either
by examining the executable code or by brute force. Therefore, we do not
recommend use of this method for any purpose other than to discourage
prying or eliminate the possibility of unintentional examination of
data. 

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Here is the problem or goal: 
How to encrypt scheduled backups 
  
Can scheduled backups be encrypted 
  
Encryption for scheduled backups 
  

Click here to see the problem environment. 



                __________________________________________________ 
                Jespers Bart 
                IT Consultant LCNA 
                FSC Professional Services 

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