How to manage the Master Key backup directory

Before creating the master key, it's necessary to configure the export location for the encrypted data.

Configure storage directory for encrypted data

1. On senhasegura, in the upper left corner, click Grid Menu, represented by nine squares, and select Settings.
2. In the side menu, select Backup > Servers.
3. In the Backup Servers report, click on View actions, represented by three vertical dots, and select New from the dropdown menu.
4. In the Backup Server window, fill in the data:
   1. Mode: choose the backup mode from the drop-down menu. The options are Local Directory or SSH - Rsync.
      1. Keep the default settings for the local directory.
      2. For SSH-Rsync, see the instructions below.
   2. Enabled: select Yes for the server to be accessible right after creation.
   3. Directory path: indicate the backup directory path on the server. For example: /srv/backup_remoto/secrets.
5. Click Save.

SSH-Rsync Mode

If you choose the SSH-Rsync mode, you should additionally fill in this data:

1. Host: IP address or domain of the backup server host.
2. Port: port number that the backup server will be listening on.
3. Credential for authentication: select from the drop-down menu the credential that will authenticate on the backup server.
   1. This credential should have already been registered in senhasegura.
4. Click Save.

How to change the storage directory for encrypted data

1. In senhasegura, in the upper left corner, click on Grid Menu, represented by nine squares, and select Settings.
2. In the side menu, select Backup > Servers.
3. In the Backup Servers report, identify the directory you want to change and, in the Action column, click on Edit, represented by the pencil and paper icon.
4. The Backup Server window will open in edit mode, edit the information you want and click Save.

How to deactivate a storage directory for encrypted data

1. In senhasegura, in the upper left corner, click on Grid Menu, represented by nine squares, and select Settings.
2. In the side menu, select Backup > Servers.
3. In the Backup Servers report, identify the directory you want to change and, in the Action column, click on Edit, represented by the pencil and paper icon.
4. The Backup Server window will open in edit mode.
5. In Enabled, select No and click Save.

How to reactivate a storage directory for encrypted data

1. In senhasegura, in the upper left corner, click on Grid Menu, represented by nine squares, and select Settings.
2. In the side menu, select Backup > Servers.
3. In the Backup Servers report, in the top bar, select No in the Enabled drop-down menu to filter inactive servers in senhasegura.
4. Identify the server you want to reactivate and, in the Action column, click on Edit, represented by the pencil and paper icon.
5. The Backup Server window will open in edit mode.
6. In Enabled, select Yes and click Save.

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