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The Borg config directory has content that you should take care of:
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``keys`` subdirectory
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All your borg keyfile keys are stored in this directory. Please note that
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borg repokey keys are stored inside the repository. You MUST make sure to have an
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independent backup of these keyfiles, otherwise you cannot access your backups anymore if you lose
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them. You also MUST keep these files secret; everyone who gains access to your repository and has
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All your borg keyfile keys are stored in this directory. Please note that borg repokey keys are stored inside the repository.
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If you use keyfile encryption, you MUST make sure to have an independent backup of these keyfiles, otherwise you cannot access your backups anymore if you lose
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them. If you use repokey encryption it is also highly recommended that you backup the keyfiles in case the originals (stored within the repository) get damaged. The best way to create a backup is using the ``borg key export`` command.
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You also MUST keep these files secret; everyone who gains access to your repository and has
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the corresponding keyfile (and the key passphrase) can extract it.
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Make sure that only you have access to the Borg config directory.
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