Hi,

Not true, you can bpimport the tape, its two phases (with NBU) and takes 2-4
hours per tape, this re-creates the catalog data from the tape media itself.

Read more here:
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH43584

Justin.

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Subject: [Veritas-bu] veritas netbackup 6.5 encrypt backup tape

Dear All,

During a risk assessment exercise, I realized that my backup admin does not
encrypt data in backup tapes. He argues, it is not required as an adversary
cannot recover/read data from the backup tape, assuming its stolen, if he
does not have the corresponding catalog. He further adds that catalog is
kept secure. We are using Veritas netbackup 6.5. I am unfamiliar with the
technology, hence would want to know the following:

a) If catalogs are secure, why should the software have a feature for
encrypting data in the backup tape?

b) If the argument is invalid, how can an adversary read/recover the data
from the stolen backup tapes, even if he does not have the catalog. Please
help in articulating the risk.

Any help in this regard is appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation

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