[Box Backup] More about security

Mikael Syska boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:23:00 +0200


As I understand it, the only file that can't be recreated is the 
"x-FileEncKeys.raw" file.... if you loose that, the backup is worthless

// ouT

Magnus Homann wrote:

> More certifcates questions, I want to understand how the security works.
>
> As I understand it, the client and server has one certificate each.  
> But there's also the root certificate.
>
> Which of these certificates are important to keep secret?
>
> Which of these certficates can be regenerated without data loss of my 
> backup (if any of the certs are deleted by mistake), and which files 
> do I need to never lose?
>
> What is the difference between serverCA.pem and clientCA.pem?
>
> Nice if anyone could explain thsi, or send me a ref.
>
> Thanks,
> Magnus
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