Protecting Against Data Loss

Protecting Against Data Loss

To ensure that encrypted data is always available, InterSystems strongly suggests that you take the following preventative actions:

• If you are using key files, then, for each key that you are using:

  1. Create an additional administrator for the key file.

  2. Record the username and password of that administrator on paper.

  3. Place the recorded username and password in a physically secure location, such as a fireproof safe that is sufficiently far from where the key is in use.

  4. Create a backup copy of the key file and place it in the same secure location as the recorded username and password.

• If you are using a KMIP server, back up the contents of that server according to your server vendor’s instructions.