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Adding an encryption key
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From the Encryption Keys pane, you can manage security for the backup data saved to the Core for any
protected machine in your repository by doing the following:
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Changing an encryption key passphrase
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Adding an encryption key
Rapid Recovery uses AES 256-bit encryption in the Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode with 256-bit keys. While
using encryption is optional, Dell recommends that you establish an encryption key, and that you protect the
passphrase you define.
CAUTION:
Store the passphrase in a secure location. Without a passphrase, you cannot recover data from
encrypted recovery points.
After an encryption key is defined, you can use it to safeguard your data. Encryption keys can be used by any
number of protected machines.
This step describes how to add an encryption key from the Rapid Recovery Core Console. This process does
not apply the key to any machines currently being protected on the Core. You can also add an encryption key
during the process of protecting a machine. For more information on adding encryption as part of protecting one
machine, see
. For more information on adding encryption to two or more machines while
initially protecting them, see
About protecting multiple machines
.
Complete the steps in this procedure to add an encryption key.
1. Navigate to the Rapid Recovery Core Console.
2.
On the icon bar, click (More) and then select Encryption Keys.
The Encryption Keys page appears.
3. Click Add Encryption Key.
The Create Encryption Key dialog box appears.
4. In the Create Encryption Key dialog box, enter the details for the key as described in the following table.
Table 36. Create encryption key details.
Text Box
Description
Name
Enter a name for the encryption key.
Encryption key names must contain between 1 and
64 alphanumeric characters. Do not use
or
Description
Enter a comment for the encryption key.