# How can I backup the encryption key?

If I lost it how can I get it back

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- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: Account Manager at Raya Holding for Financial Investments
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

It's critical to have backups of encryption keys. If the lone copy of a key is lost, data encrypted with that key cannot be accessed. When you initially turn up ESET Endpoint Encryption, you'll be requested to back up your Key-File. It's a good idea to back up your Key-File to an external storage device such a USB flash drive, hard drive, or network share.
It's also a good idea to back up your Key-File to other external devices or network drives in case one fails.
The backup process makes a complete copy of the Key-File, including all of its encryption keys. The Key-File backup process is automatically started if the ESET Endpoint Encryption Key-File is changed, keys are added, destroyed, or the password is changed.


##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: almost 5 years ago
- Author title: Programme Analyst at Lagos State Government



### Comment 2

Hi Mahmoud - here's some information from ESET's online help that can hopefully walk you through the backup process:  https://help.eset.com/eee_client/5/en-US/backing_up_encryption_keys.html Best of luck. -Merry at G2

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 6 years ago
- Author title: Market Research Analyst




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