How to Encrypt or Compress Backup Files

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1. Improved Security: Encrypting backup files with Nero BackItUp protects data from unauthorized access. Encryption protects your backup files from hackers.

2. Reduced Storage Space: Compressing backups saves space. Nero BackItUp reduces file size without affecting data quality using powerful compression techniques. You may keep more backups in less space, minimizing storage costs.

3. Faster Backup and Restore: Compressed and encrypted backup files can be backed up and restored faster. Compression and encryption streamline data transit, resulting in fewer files and faster speeds.

4. Portability: Encrypted and compressed backup files can be effortlessly moved and copied to other devices, making data accessible anywhere, anytime. It's great for frequent device and location switchers.

5. Data Loss Protection: Finally, utilizing Nero BackItUp to encrypt and compress your backup files protects your data from system crashes, hardware failure, and cyberattacks. This guarantees data recovery in any situation.

Let's Encrypt or compress Nero BackItUp backups now.

Open Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp can be started by selecting it from the Nero Start menu.

Start Backup

When Nero BackItUp is successfully launched, click "Back Up Now" to proceed.

Select a Backup Task

Then we might choose a backup task first, then "local copy," next to "local snapshot."

Select What to Backup

Then we could choose what we wanted to backup. We can either select the automatically recognized folders or click "Customize Selection" to determine which directories to backup.

To demonstrate the backup, we add one target folder from data(D).

Select a Backup Target

Then we need to specify a backup target, which we do by selecting one of our local drives.

Compression & Encryption

The last step is to choose backup options for "Compression" and "Encryption." We may create a password for the encryption. Then, simply click "Back Up Now" to complete your backup process.

Back Up is Done!

Nero BackItup has completed the encryption and compression. Let's take a look at the results; simply enter the password to restore our data.

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