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How to protect backup against delete from host computer

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In the standard configuration of the program, a potential attacker can delete the entire backup from the computer without any authorization. How to block such a possibility?

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Mikolaj, welcome to these public User Forums.

If you have ATI 2018 or a later version, then you have Acronis Active Protection provided with the application that is intended to prevent unauthorised change or deletion of Acronis backup files.

Beyond using AAP, then using a 3-2-1 backup strategy is the best protection.

See Acronis article on The Ultimate Guide to Computer Backup for information on 3-2-1 backup strategy!

I back up to an external drive on each PC which is normally not mounted or even powered up. 

I have an Arduino UNO with network connection and some (very) simple code to control relays so I can turn the drives on for backup and off when done.

That was initially implemented to save me from myself, but it should be good for other potential problems.