Re: File Encryption/Decryption Question

Ari wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:03:29 GMT, jc wrote:

If the encryption keys become part of the backup, then what's the point
in encrypting?

Regards,
Ertugrul Söylemez.
Which brings me to a conversation I just had with Moxy. They can't
backup encrypted files.
I'm missing something. If someone got hold of the backup, with the keys
and the encrypted files, what could they do without a passphrase? Seems
like the files would still be safe given a strong one.

You would be one layer short of protection, that being the passphrase
only which, if 16 characters, ought to be sufficient.

I suppose it would be a good idea to back up the keys on their own
device. Keep that in a secure place.


jc
.

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