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Re: [BackupPC-users] encrypted pc and pool directory

2012-05-16 17:40:08
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] encrypted pc and pool directory
From: "Tyler J. Wagner" <tyler AT tolaris DOT com>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:38:48 +0100
Short answer: no.

Speculative answers:

1. The web interface and dump/link commands could be re-written to support
ecryptfs or a similar file-based method.

2. You could use loop-AES to decrypt the partition/logical volume only when
you need it, including when accessing the web page, running backups or
restores, or running BackupPCNightly.

Snarky conclusions: if you don't trust your backup server itself, you are
doing something wrong. Loop-AES at boot to ensure the machine cannot be
carried off, plus decent host security, should be sufficient.

Regards,
Tyler

On 2012-05-16 21:52, John Hutchinson wrote:
> Is there any way to setup backuppc so that the pc and the pool directory 
> are encrypted so they can only be accessed by the web interface with a 
> valid user?
> 
> John
> 
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