Backup & Encryption solution

MitchRapp · Mar 18, 2008, 09:36 PM

So I've been tasked by my boss to find a good backup solution with encryption software here at work (only for personal use, not for a wide company use of course... we already have that!)

I was looking into it and figured the WD Office edition 500gb would be suitable with the WD-Edition Kensington lock

Now my question:
What is a good software for backups that includes encryption

It must be able to do:

- Full 1st time backup
- Automatic or Manual incremental backups after that big 1st backup
- Encrypt data with a password
- Restore data (piece by piece or the whole thing)
- Obvious capability to choose only certain folders, certain times etc...

Price is not an issue since my company will gladly shell out the dough for it. If it's free, then fine by me!

Thanks guys I know you will have a nice solution for me

P.S. I've looked at MagicLab StorageCrypt 2003 ... seems decent enough at a very reasonable price... Any users of that?

Judas · Mar 18, 2008, 09:38 PM

I'm not impressed at all with some of the WD backup software setups that i've both ran into and tried to implement myself...

But i found that windows Vista's Business eddition capabilities worth noting.... much more user friendly imo.. And if you can get bitlocker... should do wonders.

What OS you running?

MitchRapp · Mar 19, 2008, 07:57 PM

Our company will not adopt Windows Vista until late this year (or even early 2009)
We are sticking with XP SP2 for now

MitchRapp · Mar 31, 2008, 10:42 PM

So no suggestions?

Cmon people !

**Mousey** · Mar 31, 2008, 11:32 PM

Have you tried Norton Ghost for the backups? I've heard that's good.
No idea about the encryption though :/

Mar 18, 2008, 09:36 PM	#1
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Backup & Encryption solution So I've been tasked by my boss to find a good backup solution with encryption software here at work (only for personal use, not for a wide company use of course... we already have that!) I was looking into it and figured the WD Office edition 500gb would be suitable with the WD-Edition Kensington lock Now my question: What is a good software for backups that includes encryption It must be able to do: - Full 1st time backup - Automatic or Manual incremental backups after that big 1st backup - Encrypt data with a password - Restore data (piece by piece or the whole thing) - Obvious capability to choose only certain folders, certain times etc... Price is not an issue since my company will gladly shell out the dough for it. If it's free, then fine by me! Thanks guys I know you will have a nice solution for me P.S. I've looked at MagicLab StorageCrypt 2003 ... seems decent enough at a very reasonable price... Any users of that?

Mar 31, 2008, 11:32 PM	#5
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,188 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Have you tried Norton Ghost for the backups? I've heard that's good. No idea about the encryption though :/ __________________

Mar 19, 2008, 07:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Our company will not adopt Windows Vista until late this year (or even early 2009) We are sticking with XP SP2 for now

Mar 31, 2008, 10:42 PM	Thread Starter #4
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	So no suggestions? Cmon people !