To prevent this, create a strong password and store it in a different location. Alternatively, you can disable reversible encryption in Arq Backup settings. For more information on how to do this, see Disable Reversible Encryption in Arq Backup above. Arq Backup 7.20.0 and above stores backup encryption passwords using irreversible encryption. This issue allows attackers with administrative privileges to decrypt backup encryption passwords. To prevent this, create a strong password and store it in a different location. Alternatively, you can disable backup encryption in Arq Backup settings. For more information on how to do this, see Disable Backup Encryption in Arq Backup above.


Arq Backup 7.19.5 and below stores backup encryption passwords using reversible encryption. This issue allows attackers with administrative privileges to recover backup encryption passwords. To prevent this, create a strong password and store it in a different location. Alternatively, you can disable backup encryption in Arq Backup settings. For more information on how to do this, see Disable Backup Encryption in Arq Backup above.


Arq Backup 7.19.5 and below stores backup encryption passwords using irreversible encryption. This issue allows attackers with administrative privileges to decrypt backup encryption passwords. To prevent this, create a strong password and store it in a different location. Alternatively, you can disable backup encryption in Arq Backup settings

How to do this?

1. Install Arq Backup 7.20.0 or above
2. Create a strong password and store it in a different location
3. Disable backup encryption in Arq Backup settings
4. Disable backup encryption in Arq Backup settings

CVE-2021-36615

To prevent this, create a strong password. Alternatively, you can disable reversible encryption in Arq Backup settings. For more information on how to do this, see Disable Reversible Encryption in Arq Backup above.

Timeline

Published on: 09/09/2022 16:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 09/14/2022 20:29:00 UTC

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