SQL Backup Lite - Password protection

MartinHMartinH Posts: 82 Bronze 2
edited October 10, 2006 12:33PM in SQL Backup Previous Versions
Hi:

I know that SQL Backup Lite does not encrypt data, but can I password protect a backed up file?

TIA,
Martin.
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  • peteypetey Posts: 2,358 New member
    The answer is probably no, but could you pls explain further, as I fail to see the point of password protecting a file without encrypting its' contents. Thanks.
    Peter Yeoh
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    Beyond compression - SQL Backup goodies under the hood, updated for version 8
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  • MartinHMartinH Posts: 82 Bronze 2
    Petey:
    petey wrote:
    The answer is probably no, but could you pls explain further, as I fail to see the point of password protecting a file without encrypting its' contents. Thanks.

    Sure. What I'm looking for is a way to make a backup that can't be restored on another system without entering a password, but I don't need to go as far as actually encrypting the data. So, if someone with knowledge of SQL backups decides to access the file via an API and extract the data, that's not a problem. It's the casual copy/restore I'm trying to address.

    Thanks for your comments,

    Martin.
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  • peteypetey Posts: 2,358 New member
    No, that facility is not available in SQL Backup (whichever edition).
    Peter Yeoh
    SQL Backup Consultant Developer
    Associate, Yohz Software
    Beyond compression - SQL Backup goodies under the hood, updated for version 8
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