Security Question
Hello,
So, I am doing a trial of Acronis True Image 2017. I want to clone my desktops onto the cloud and be able to access backup files there as needed. (as well are the bare metal restore in a true emergency).
I am confused as to the actual security of the encryption. With many other backup providers there are 2 passwords.. one you use to access their systems and the backup software, and then a second "Private Encryption Key" that only I know.
So, since I do not want ANYONE but me to ever have access to my backups, I want to use a private encryption key. I do not see a clear option for this anywhere. As a matter of fact, when I came to post this forum topic, I found that my login/pw to the forum is the same as my actual backup software.
So, when I have the Acronis True Image 2017 software open, and I go to backup to the cloud.. it asks me if I want to "encrypt backup". Is this the "private encryption key"?
Something else.. It seems that no matter how much data I have on my local hard drives, when I go to backup the "entire pc" it says "1TB of data selected". Where is it getting that 1TB number from? My main drive (c:) is 500gb and then I have a d: drive that is 1tb. But there is less than 1tb used between them both.
If I want to clone the system so I can restore it on new hardware, then I must select "entire pc"? Even if windows is only on drive c:?
Thank you in advance!


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