How can I restore from a secured backup?

[Guest BackupDaemon]

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.

[Guest Phillip Windell]

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.

 

 

--

Phillip Windell

http://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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[Guest BackupDaemon]

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

> http://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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