AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsWindows operating systems

Encryptiontype

Use the encryptiontype option to specify the algorithm for data encryption.

The encryptiontype affects only backup and archive operations. The data that you include is stored in encrypted form, and encryption does not affect the amount of data that is sent or received. During restore and retrieve operations the encrypted data is decrypted with the proper encryption algorithm, regardless of the setting for this option.

AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsWindows operating systems

Supported Clients

This option is valid for all clients.

Options File

AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsPlace this option in the client system-options file (dsm.sys) within a server stanza. You can also set this option on the Authorization tab of the Preferences editor. The server can override this.

Windows operating systemsPlace this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). You can also set this option on the Authorization tab of the Preferences editor. The server can override this.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram
                   .-AES128-.   
>>-ENCRYPTIONType--+--------+----------------------------------><
                   '-AES256-'   

Parameters

AES128
AES 128-bit data encryption. AES 128-bit is the default.
AES256
AES 256-bit data encryption. AES 256-bit data encryption provides the highest level of data encryption available in backup and archive operations.

Examples

Options file:
encryptiontype aes128
Command line:
Does not apply.