Alexander
Mon Feb 07 13:08:33 CST 2005
I use backup utility which came with my Maxtor OneTouch 160Gb external
USB/FireWire hard drive and use encryption option for backup.
Regrads,
Alex.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in message
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> Bigbruva wrote:
>
>> Hi Hank
>>
>> The problem is that the security is set by a computer, so even if you set
>> the permissions on an NTFS file system on the drive if anyone takes that
>> drive and is an administrator of there own computer they will be able to
>> import the drive, take ownership of the files and change the permissions
>> to access the files. The options you could look at are:
>>
>> 1) Use some hardware based security such as the one Rehan has suggested.
>> 2) Encrypt all files on the disk using EFS.
>
> If the data is highly sensitive, you should encrypt the data, but I
> would not have used Microsoft's builtin EFS, EFS is usually a disaster
> just waiting to happen. Some calls EFS the "delayed Recycle Bin" ;-)
>
> Some alternatives if you really want to encrypt the data:
>
> SafeGuard PrivateDisk
>
http://www.utimaco.com/indexmain.html
>
> (we are using their "SafeGuard Easy" product for local hard disk
> encryption on all laptops, and we are very satisfied with the product).
>
> The BestCrypt product found at
http://www.jetico.com/ also looks
> interesting.
>
> Just be sure to export any encryption keys and safe them on a safe
> place (outside your computer).
>
>
>> 3) Use the encryption and password protection of a backup utility such as
>> Backup Exec to protect the backup file itself.
>>
>> The important thing to remember is that physically security is EVERYTHING
>> if someone steals the drive and REALLY wants to get the data off it you
>> have to assume they will.
>> Even the encryption methods can be cracked over time, however this would
>> not be cheap or easy (for most) to do so don't get too paranoid ;-)
>> However ff the data you are backing up contains anything that would be
>> covered under any government regulations, such as personal account
>> information, you need to be VERY careful how you handle this.
>>
>> Good luck and HTH
>>
>> BB
>>
>> "Hank B" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>>Hello, Our Management wants to carry a daily back up of
>>>our data base home everyday. They want to do it with
>>>rotating (4) usb 160 gig hardrives. No sweat, But I need
>>>to find a way to secure the drive in case it is lost or
>>>stolen. What would be a logical way to lock the data on
>>>the USB HD? I have tried permissions on the folders, but
>>>this did not appear to keep ANY one from seeing tne data!
>>>TIA HAnk B
>
>
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