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Are 2020 version backups encrypted by default?

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Am thinking about storing my backups off-site in the cloud (not Acronis as they offer ridiculously slow speeds), but are backups (now to external HD) encrypted by default, can't seem to find the option to do so.

 

Thanks!

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Bill, quick answer is no - there is no default encryption as this requires that the user provide a password that is used by the encryption process - this applies to all backup destinations.

Encryption can only be set on new tasks and cannot be changed or set after backup files have been created.

The user can set a password of any complexity and also choose the encryption standard in the Options > Advanced page for new tasks but must remember the password as it cannot be recovered by Acronis or anyone else if lost!