Configuring Archive Settings

The next stage is to configure for archiving the backup files, set encryption and password protection for the backup.

2.1.2.3.1 Macros

The file names of the backup files can be named in chronological order, by adding suffixes to the file names indicating the date, time etc. This is useful when setting a single source (disk, file folder, etc) to be backed up periodically by setting scheduled backups or synchronized backups. You can even add the revision numbers as suffix. The suffix enables you to identify the backups of different versions of the same file and helps you in case you want to restore an earlier version of the file.

To set the Macros for naming the files 1. Select the 'Enable Macros' checkbox.

2. From the drop-down menu containing the Macros, which are the building blocks for the suffixes to be added to the file name, select the Macros you want.

3. Click the 'Add Macros' button. The selected Macro appears as a suffix to the file name in the file name text box. You can add any number of macros to the file name by adding them one by one in the order you want.

Note: Selecting the option 'REVISION_NO_MAX(_REV_NO_MAX)' from the drop-down displays the 'Reset Revision Number at' field. Select the checkbox if you want to reset the revision number and enter the revision number in the adjacent field.

• To remove the macros added, simply click the 'Remove Macros' button.

2.1.2.3.2 Compression level

Comodo BackUp compresses all the data into one file and stores with the file name having extension .cbu (e.g.

filename.cbu), in the destination you choose in Step 2. You can choose the compression level in this stage of the process. You can choose from the levels 'None' through 'Maximum'. Higher the compression level, lower the backup disk space requirement. Select the compression level you want to use from the drop-down menu.

Note: For the backup files created without selecting the compression level, e.g., the backup files created through Simple Mode and the backup files created right after Step 2 – Selecting the Destination for your Backup by skipping the further steps, the compression level is set as 'Low' by default.

2.1.2.3.3 Password Protection

Providing a password protection requires the password to be entered while restoring the backup and also encrypts the backup with an encryption algorithm you choose.

To provide a password protection and encrypting the backup 1. Select the checkbox beside 'Password Protection'

2. Select the Encryption Algorithm you want to use for encrypting the backup from the drop-down menu.

Encryption Algorithms:

3DES - 168-bit/ strong AES - 128bit / strongest Blowfish - 64-bit block / strong

Serpent - 128,192 or 256 bit / very strong Twofish - 128-bit block/ strong

Xor - Variable block size / weak

For more details on the Encryption Algorithms, see Appendix 1 Encryption Algorithms.

3. Type the password (of minimum four characters) in the 'Password' Text box 4. Retype the password in the 'Confirm password' text box.

CBU generates a 32 byte key by applying a SHA256 hash algorithm to the password entered by you. If the

encryption algorithm chosen by you requires a key of smaller bit length, the 32 byte key is truncated to the required length. CBU encrypts the backup file with the chosen algorithm using this key. During the restoration the backup file, CBU receives the password entered by you, generates a key by applying the same hash algorithm and uses this key to decrypt the backup file. If a wrong password is entered by someone maliciously, the key required to decrypt the backup could not be generated and the backup could not be restored, ensuring additional level of safety to the backup of your confidential information.

2.1.2.3.4 Splitting the Backup File

You can split the backup file into segment sizes of your choice. This is useful when you are taking backups of very large sizes, in removable media like CD's, DVD's, ZIP drives, USB drives etc. You can set the maximum files sizes of the segments to fit to the media you choose. The files can be rejoined while restoring the backup.

To split the Backup

1. Select the checkbox beside 'Split BackUp'

2. Select the size you want from the preset sizes (set corresponding to different types of removable storage media like Floppy disk, CD, DVD etc. ) from the drop-down combo-box.

3. Alternatively, If you want the backup to be split into custom sizes, enter the maximum size (in MB) for each segment in the backup in the drop-down combo-box.

2.1.2.3.5 Description for the Backup

You can provide a description for the backup like the purpose of the backup etc. This description is displayed on the 'History' panel of Comodo BackUp interface to remind you on the purpose of backup etc.

• Click on the text 'Click here to add a description' displayed at the right hand side inside the Advanced Settings pane and type the description text.

• Click 'Next' to move to the Step – 4 Configuring the advanced backup Settings .

• If you want to skip the further steps and finalize the backup process, click 'Backup Now' button. Refer to the section Finalization for more details.

• If you want to skip the further steps and schedule the backup job click the Alarm Clock button. Refer to section Scheduling the Backup Job for detailed explanations of the options available.