* [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup] docs: clarify that client-server communication is secure
@ 2021-01-19 14:17 Dylan Whyte
2021-01-22 15:23 ` Dietmar Maurer
0 siblings, 1 reply; 2+ messages in thread
From: Dylan Whyte @ 2021-01-19 14:17 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: pbs-devel
This clarifies the fact that all communication between client and server
uses TLS for secure communication.
Signed-off-by: Dylan Whyte <d.whyte@proxmox.com>
---
docs/faq.rst | 9 ++++++---
docs/introduction.rst | 16 +++++++++-------
2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst
index e0051859..8c41b36f 100644
--- a/docs/faq.rst
+++ b/docs/faq.rst
@@ -53,9 +53,12 @@ checksums. This manifest file is used to verify the integrity of each backup.
When backing up to remote servers, do I have to trust the remote server?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Proxmox Backup Server supports client-side encryption, meaning your data is
-encrypted before it reaches the server. Thus, in the event that an attacker
-gains access to the server, they will not be able to read the data.
+Proxmox Backup Server transfers data via `Transport Layer Security (TLS)
+<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security>`_ and additionally
+supports client-side encryption. This means that data is transferred securely
+and can be encrypted before it reaches the server. Thus, in the event that an
+attacker gains access to the server or any point of the network, they will not
+be able to read the data.
.. note:: Encryption is not enabled by default. To set up encryption, see the
`Encryption
diff --git a/docs/introduction.rst b/docs/introduction.rst
index 20c29602..8df1f691 100644
--- a/docs/introduction.rst
+++ b/docs/introduction.rst
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ It supports deduplication, compression, and authenticated
encryption (AE_). Using :term:`Rust` as the implementation language guarantees high
performance, low resource usage, and a safe, high-quality codebase.
-Proxmox Backup uses state of the art cryptography for client communication and
-backup content :ref:`encryption <encryption>`. Encryption is done on the
-client side, making it safer to back up data to targets that are not fully
-trusted.
-
+Proxmox Backup uses state of the art cryptography for both client-server
+communication and backup content :ref:`encryption <encryption>`. All
+client-server communication uses `TLS
+<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security>`_, and backup data can
+be encrypted on the client-side before sending, making it safer to back up data
+to targets that are not fully trusted.
Architecture
------------
@@ -65,8 +66,9 @@ Main Features
several gigabytes of data per second.
:Encryption: Backups can be encrypted on the client-side, using AES-256 in
- Galois/Counter Mode (GCM_) mode. This authenticated encryption (AE_) mode
- provides very high performance on modern hardware.
+ Galois/Counter Mode (GCM_). This authenticated encryption (AE_) mode
+ provides very high performance on modern hardware. In addition to client-side
+ encryption, all data is transferred via a secure TLS connection.
:Web interface: Manage the Proxmox Backup Server with the integrated, web-based
user interface.
--
2.20.1
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* Re: [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup] docs: clarify that client-server communication is secure
2021-01-19 14:17 [pbs-devel] [PATCH proxmox-backup] docs: clarify that client-server communication is secure Dylan Whyte
@ 2021-01-22 15:23 ` Dietmar Maurer
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From: Dietmar Maurer @ 2021-01-22 15:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Proxmox Backup Server development discussion, Dylan Whyte
applied, thanks!
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