Backup Passphrase
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.. index:: backup;backup passphrase
.. index:: user;user password

System backups are encrypted. The encryption key is initially set as the platform
user's password as set in the installation wizard. 

An encryption key is required to delete, export, restore and create a backup. If
the backups are on an external system, they can be deleted manually.

It is recommended that this be changed after installation.This can be done by
running **backup passphrase**.

.. important::

   Changing the passphrase on a node affects only the backups created on that node.
   The passphrase should be changed on *all* nodes to keep the passphrase in sync.

The passphrase is subject the same rules as a password. For example, if the minimum
password length is set using **user password length**, this also applies to the
passphrase. See also Password Strength Rules.

The following example shows the console output:

::

    platform@masternode:~$ backup passphrase
    Please enter current backup passphrase
    Password:
    Please enter new backup passphrase
    Password:
    Please re-enter new backup passphrase
    Password:

    Backup passphrase successfully changed

Keep this password, because restoring the backup to a new system requires this password.

To restore on the new system, run **backup passphrase** and enter the password used to create the backup.