Backup encryption and protection (AES) not possible anymore?
Seems that Acronis removed the possibility to encrypt the backups (AES) and protect the images with a password in ATIH 2012?
Maybe, I be blind on both eyes.

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Please look at the image. http://www.acronis.com/support/documentation/ATIH2012/index.html#7940.h…
Where is "Backup protection"?
Compare to ATIH 2011: http://www.acronis.com/support/documentation/ATIH2011/index.html#3407.h…
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quant,
Backup protection is only available when you set up a new backup task. As soon as you have done a backup, the backup encryption option is not showing up.
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Most likely the screenshot was made while editing backup options for a backup task with already existing archives - in this case it's impossible to change existing protection type and/or password (ug: Note that you cannot change the password of a password-protected backup after the backup was created.) This option is right before pre/post commands when exists.
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I tried always to backup into the Secure Zone. In this case, the "Backup protection" is never shown. Look at: http://screenr.com/GIQs
If I backup to a folder, "Backup protection" comes visible.
Now my new question: Why is it not possible to protect backups in the Secure Zone?
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Quant,
I have shared your link to the Acronis support team. I don't know if you are looking at a bug with the ASZ in general or a specific problem in your case.
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Hi everyone,
Thank you for your comments.
The option to encrypt backups when saving to Acronis Secure Zone has been removed in Acronis True Image 2012 Home, this is now an issue but a product design. We are very sorry that our documentation did not reflect these changes.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Thank you.
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I am so agravated here it is not funny- I went to create a new backup of my whole hard drive to a USB attached hard drive WHERE IS THE CHECK BOX FOR ENCRIPTION? I am trying to follow this post HAS THE ABILITY OT ENCRYPT MY BACKUP GONE?
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Ron,
The encryption option is available in the advanced tab of the backup options pop-up window. It is available only for new backups, when the backup is NOT stored in the ASZ.
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Hello,
I have a related question.
I just bought acronis and tried to use it for a backup task. before I backedup, I tried to use the menu to select an option where there would be no enryption of the files (just a full backup). while it did the backup, it gave me a .tib file which I assume is an encrypted file.
can someone tell me how I could do a backup without encryption?
thanks.
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that's a .tib archive, the standard file format of a True Image backup/image. It isn't encrypted with a password, unless you set that option. It is a proprietary file format, so must be opened or accessed using True Image.
If you are wanting to backup files/folders in their original native format, you may do that by specifying a files and folders backup rather than a disk/partition backup.
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Ditto to Tuttle's post - although I believe all Acronis backups will result in a .TIB file format (True Image Backup). All backup software (that I've used, and I've tried quite a few) will use a proprietary file format of some type. Windows uses .VHDX or .VHD, Acronis uses .TIB, Macrium uses mrimg, Retrsopect uses .rdb, Crashplan has their own, Aomei has their own, etc. etc. etc.
If you want redundant copies of your data in their exact/original file format (which, mind you, are NOT backups) then you should be using a sync software instead of, or in addition to, a backup software. Synching, although it will duplicate your data will NOT protect it in anyway. If you delete files on the original drive and then and sync those changes they will be deleted in the sync location as well.
On the other hand, a backup is snapshot of all content at that exact moment in time so it will retain those files even if you delete them on both the original location and the synch location for as long as you keep the backup around.
In a good enironment where synching is being used, a backup would still suit you well. Using a combination of backup and synch is a great idea too, but I would never rely soley on synching, but would be comfortable only relying on backups for recovery (although perhaps not quite as convenient at times).
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I have noticed lately that it has a lot of bugs with backup and encryption, so I had to find an alternative. I do it like this now: http://www.winzip.com/win/en/learn/aes-encryption.html to keep my data safe, and it is pretty great and simple to use. Hope the issues get resolved pretty soon.
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