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settings_and_administration:backup_files [2011/05/19 16:21]
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settings_and_administration:backup_files [2011/05/19 16:24] (current)
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The unit performs a reset to factory defaults, loads the backup file settings, and saves them permanently. During this process Internet Gate reboots twice. Do not turn power off or abort the process in any way. The unit performs a reset to factory defaults, loads the backup file settings, and saves them permanently. During this process Internet Gate reboots twice. Do not turn power off or abort the process in any way.
-:!: Backup files created with release 5.31 or older will load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty.+:!: Backup files created with release 5.31 or lower will load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty.
:!: Backup files created without password on other units will also load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty. :!: Backup files created without password on other units will also load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty.
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Starting from firmware release 5.32 passwords in the backup file are encrypted for safety reasons. Starting from firmware release 5.32 passwords in the backup file are encrypted for safety reasons.
-A backup file saved without password is saved in clear text, except passwords and other sensitive information. The encryption key used to encrypt them is unique for each individual unit, thus such a file can only be restored back into the same unit. Loading such a file into some other unit will load all configuration except the passwords (as encryption key of that unit will not match).+A backup file saved without password is saved in clear text, except for passwords and other sensitive information. The encryption key used to encrypt them is unique for each individual unit, thus such a file can only be restored back into the same unit. Loading such a file into some other unit will load all configuration except the passwords (as encryption key of that unit will not match).
A backup file saved with password is saved fully encrypted, thus it is not human readable. The encryption key used is based on the supplied password, thus such a file can be restored back into any other unit, provided you enter the same password again. A backup file saved with password is saved fully encrypted, thus it is not human readable. The encryption key used is based on the supplied password, thus such a file can be restored back into any other unit, provided you enter the same password again.
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