Ransomware attackers specifically target and attempt to destroy backup systems to increase the probability of payment. Hardening your system is critical. Please ensure you have reviewed your platform security using the Security Hardening Checklist
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  2. NetBackup and NetBackup Appliances Hardening Guide
  3. Top recommendations to improve your NetBackup and NetBackup appliances security posture
  4. Securing credentials
NetBackup and NetBackup Appliances Hardening Guide

Securing credentials

To avoid poor credential management practices, do not reuse or share passwords, and do not keep files of passwords on any systems. These practices create security, auditability, and compliance issues.

NetBackup and NetBackup appliances support external password management solutions. You can deploy CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to enforce a password rotation policy and monitor all activity in privileged sessions.

How to configure an external password management solution:

  • Flex Appliance and NetBackup Appliance

    Download the appliance plug-ins from the CyberArk marketplace.

  • NetBackup

    See Add a configuration for an external CMS server.

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