NODE c71a2202Re: Encryption and Backups
John Pettitt <jpp@software.net>Tue, 6 Feb 1996 08:06:01 +0800
On Sun, 4 Feb 1996, Alan Olsen wrote:
> Something that I have not seen addressed is the need for strong encryption
> in backup software.
>
> Most backup software has an "encryption" option, but I have seen few that
> have anything resembling strong encryption. Furthermore, I have seen no
> real push for strong encryption for backups at all.
> ...
> Might be an idea for a product there... (And you can bet law enforcement
> would throw a hissy fit about its existence.)
>
CP Backup (part of PC Tools for Central Point aka Symantec) has DES. As to
how good the implementation is: I have no idea.
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NODE 798988f6Re: Encryption and Backups
lull@acm.org (John Lull)Tue, 6 Feb 1996 09:39:05 +0800
On Sun, 04 Feb 1996 20:33:54 -0800, you wrote:
> CP Backup (part of PC Tools for Central Point aka Symantec) has DES. As to
> how good the implementation is: I have no idea.
CP backup does not work reasonably under Win95, certainly not under
NT, and Symantec has announced that they are NOT upgrading it, or
Fastback, or Norton backup, all of which they own.