Security

Using this online backup service is as secure as using online banking.

The following four sections - Encryption, Data Centre, Passwords, Server - detail the security involved in securing your data.

Encryption

There are two rounds of 256 bit encryption

• Data is encrypted with a 256 bit key by the backup software on the computer before it is transferred.
• Additionally the data transfer to the offsite server uses a Thawte SSL certificate (as used in online banking and purchases) to further encrypt this encrypted data using another 128 bit algorithm

Data is stored in encrypted format on the offsite server so it appears as random alphanumeric and symbols - example

Passwords

• You have complete control, as the initial install of the software (as trial user) requires you to input the username and password.
• This password is known only to you.
• Without this password, the data can not be accessed as decryption is impossible

Data Centre

The server is hosted with Hosting365, a Class 1 Data Centre located in Dublin that lists amongst its clients: 

• Irish Stock Exchange
• Department for Social & Family Affairs
• Bank of Scotland
• O2.
• ...and many more

It provides the infrastructure necessary to ensure that the server and the data it contains are safe from all possible hazards in relation to environment, security, power and fire protection.

Server

• Once the data is transferred to the offsite server it is simultaneously copied to a second set of disks.
• The server continously replicates to another offsite server to provide en extra layer of protection.
• All access to the server is by approved SafetyNet Backup Solutions staff only.