$NetBSD: patch-ab,v 1.2 2008/11/21 14:09:31 adam Exp $ --- manual/catmaintenance.tex.orig 2008-11-21 12:54:44.000000000 +0100 +++ manual/catmaintenance.tex @@ -641,6 +641,33 @@ Only you can decide what is appropriate you with a starting point. We hope it helps. + +\label{BackingUpBaculaSecurityConsiderations} +\section{Security considerations} +\index[general]{Backing Up Your Bacula Database - Security Considerations } +\index[general]{Database!Backing Up Your Bacula Database - Security Considerations } + +We provide make_catalog_backup as an example of what can be used to backup +your Bacula database. We expect you to take security precautions relevant +to your situation. make_catalog_backup is designed to take a password on +the command line. This is fine on machines with only trusted users. It is +not acceptable on machines without trusted users. Most database systems +provide a alternative method, which does not place the password on the +command line. + +The make_catalog_backup contains some warnings about how to use it. Please +read those tips. + +To help you get started, we know PostgreSQL has a password file, +\elink{ +.pgpass}{http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/libpq-pgpass.html}, and +we know MySQL has +\elink{ .my.cnf}{http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/password-security.html}. + +Only you can decide what is appropriate for your situation. We have provided +you with a starting point. We hope it helps. + + \label{BackingUPOtherDBs} \section{Backing Up Third Party Databases} \index[general]{Backing Up Third Party Databases }