The first time I saw bpgp it was in the script called add_slave_on_client.
It was used to gather the bp.conf file from all of the UNIX clients unto the 
master server.
The new slave server entry would then be appended to the client's bp.conf file.
bpgp would then be used to send the modified bp.conf file back to the client.


>>> "Paul Keating" <pkeating AT bank-banque-canada DOT ca> 2/6/2006 2:58 PM >>>
it's executable by root.
 
keep unauthorized root out of your box...sleep well at night.
 
yes, it's a security risk...yes, it can save your butt....yes, you can
shoot yourself in the foot with it...you can even blow your whole leg
off.
 
anything you can do with bpgp, you can do with a creative backup and
restore.
 
Paul

        -----Original Message-----
        From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu 
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Hampus
Lind
        Sent: February 6, 2006 2:13 PM
        To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu 
        Subject: [Veritas-bu] Unadvertised utility in Netbackup
        
        

        Hi all,

         

        What are your comments to the bpgp utility, and others, in
netbackup? I understand that it sometimes are useful for backup admins,
my self included. But isen`t it also a great security risk? Does the use
of this utility get logged somewhere? 

         

        Thanks and regards,

        MVH / Hampus Lind
        Rikspolisstyrelsen
        National Police Board
        Tel dir: +46 (0)8 - 401 99 43
        Tel mob: +46 (0)70 - 217 92 66
        E-mail: hampus.lind AT rps.police DOT se