Backup Features - Security and Encryption

Your files are safe

Always!

Encryption

Efficient Data Storage encrypts each file using 256-bit AES encryption technology. When you first install and configure the Efficient Data Storage software, you will choose a 48 character string that will then be converted into a 256 bit encryption key. Only you will have this encryption key. It will never be transmitted over the Internet and it is never stored on our servers. This means that only you can access your files. Each file that you backup is encrypted using this key and remains encrypted until you restore it and it returns to your computer.

How strong is 256-bit AES encryption?

In June 2003, 256-AES was approved by the United State's National Security Agency (NSA) for use encrypting the U.S. government's documents classified "TOP SECRET".

Storage

Your data is stored (in encrypted form) in two secure data centers, located hundreds of miles apart from each other. Each data center has 24/7 monitoring and backup generators and redundant connections to the Internet.

Also See:

Backup Features Overview