borg-key-export

BORG-KEY-EXPORT(1) borg backup tool BORG-KEY-EXPORT(1)

NAME

   borg-key-export - Export the repository key for backup

SYNOPSIS

   borg [common options] key export [options] [REPOSITORY] [PATH]

DESCRIPTION

   If repository encryption is used, the repository is inaccessible without the key. This command allows one to backup this essential key.  Note that the backup produced does not include
   the passphrase itself (i.e. the exported key stays encrypted). In order to regain access to a repository, one needs both the exported key and the original passphrase.

   There  are three backup formats. The normal backup format is suitable for digital storage as a file. The --paper backup format is optimized for printing and typing in while importing,
   with per line checks to reduce problems with manual input. The --qr-html creates a printable HTML template with a QR code and a copy of the --paper-formatted key.

   For repositories using keyfile encryption the key is saved locally on the system that is capable of doing backups. To guard against loss of this key, the key needs to be backed up in‐
   dependently of the main data backup.

   For repositories using the repokey encryption the key is saved in the repository in the config file. A backup is thus not strictly needed, but guards against the  repository  becoming
   inaccessible if the file is damaged for some reason.

   Examples:

      borg key export /path/to/repo > encrypted-key-backup
      borg key export --paper /path/to/repo > encrypted-key-backup.txt
      borg key export --qr-html /path/to/repo > encrypted-key-backup.html
      # Or pass the output file as an argument instead of redirecting stdout:
      borg key export /path/to/repo encrypted-key-backup
      borg key export --paper /path/to/repo encrypted-key-backup.txt
      borg key export --qr-html /path/to/repo encrypted-key-backup.html

OPTIONS

   See borg-common(1) for common options of Borg commands.

arguments

   REPOSITORY

   PATH   where to store the backup

optional arguments

   --paper
          Create an export suitable for printing and later type-in

   --qr-html
          Create an html file suitable for printing and later type-in or qr scan