Certificate Account

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Current Keys

New Keys

Miscellaneous

 

 

This group of option defines properties for key files and certificates that are used to access FTP servers.

 

 

Current Keys

Private and public keys are used to enhance security. Usually access to FTP servers or Amazon S3 cloud storage is secured by this method.

Private key file

A path to and filename of a private key. This file may have any extension and usually located in a secured folder or disk. AnyFileBackup needs to have access to this key every time it attempts to use it to access FTP server or Amazon S3.

Public key file

A path to and filename of a public key. This file may have any extension. AnyFileBackup needs to have access to this key every time it attempts to use it to access FTP server or Amazon S3.

Key password

If a private key requires a password to decrypt it, it must be entered here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

 

 

New Keys

New keys

If there are no private and public keys, they may be generated with AnyFileBackup and then saved to disk for further usage.

 

The following parameters of the keys may be set up:

 

'Algorithm': an encryption algorithm which is used to generate keys and can be either RSA or DSS (Digital Signature Standard)

 

'Key length': a length of a private key in bits which may be 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 bits per key long

 

'Key format': OpenSSH, IETF, PuTTY

 

 

Miscellaneous

Account name

A name of the current account that will be displayed in account list. If left blank, the address (or number, or user name, or account ID, as the case may be) from General section above will be used as the account name.

Notes

Any notes related to this account.

Used by the following tasks

A list of tasks that use this account.

Account ID

A unique identification number that may be used as a macro string parameter. This value cannot be changed.

Created

A calendar date and time when this account was created. This value cannot be changed.

Modified

A calendar date and time when any of the properties of this account has been changed. This value changes automatically and cannot be changed manually.

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