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Encryption Key |
Password |
| Purpose |
External security: Assures that data is secure whenever data is sent over the Internet for backups and restores |
Internal security: Prevents unauthorized file retrieval by users who can view the encryption key |
| Content |
8 or more characters (letters and/or numbers) |
6 or more characters, case is not important |
| Required? |
Yes: Required on every PC Data Backups account |
No: Optional, added protection (normally you can leave it blank) |
| Visible? |
Yes: Visible in PC Data Backups by clicking Options > Security, View Encryption Key |
No: Cannot be viewed |
| Changeable? |
No: Never changes (if you lose it, we cannot find it or reset it!) |
Yes: Can be changed by clicking Options > Security, Change Account Password |