Backup and Disaster Recovery

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Disaster recovery and backup in Secret Server are essential components designed to ensure the resilience and availability of critical data and systems. Secret Server supports both manual and scheduled backups of the database and IIS directory, providing a robust mechanism to safeguard against data loss. The platform allows for SQL mirroring and automatic failover, enhancing its disaster recovery capabilities.

Administrators can also export secrets to a CSV file as an additional precaution. In the event of a disaster, Secret Server's disaster recovery features enable quick restoration of the application and database, minimizing downtime and ensuring that privileged access remains secure and accessible. These measures collectively help organizations maintain operational continuity and protect sensitive information from various threats.