mysql-bkup/docs/how-tos/encrypt-backup.md

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Encrypt backup

The image supports encrypting backups using one of two available methods: GPG with passphrase or GPG with a public key.

The image supports encrypting backups using GPG out of the box. In case a GPG_PASSPHRASE or GPG_PUBLIC_KEY environment variable is set, the backup archive will be encrypted using the given key and saved as a sql.gpg file instead or sql.gz.gpg.

{: .warning } To restore an encrypted backup, you need to provide the same GPG passphrase used during backup process.

• GPG home directory /config/gnupg
• Cipher algorithm aes256

{: .note } The backup encrypted using GPG passphrase method can be restored automatically, no need to decrypt it before restoration. Suppose you used a GPG public key during the backup process. In that case, you need to decrypt your backup before restoration because decryption using a GPG private key is not fully supported.

To decrypt manually, you need to install gnupg

gpg --batch --passphrase "my-passphrase" \
--output database_20240730_044201.sql.gz \
--decrypt database_20240730_044201.sql.gz.gpg

Using your private key

gpg --output database_20240730_044201.sql.gz --decrypt database_20240730_044201.sql.gz.gpg

Using GPG passphrase

services:
  mysql-bkup:
    # In production, it is advised to lock your image tag to a proper
    # release version instead of using `latest`.
    # Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
    # for a list of available releases.
    image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
    container_name: mysql-bkup
    command: backup -d database
    volumes:
      - ./backup:/backup
    environment:
      - DB_PORT=3306
      - DB_HOST=mysql
      - DB_NAME=database
      - DB_USERNAME=username
      - DB_PASSWORD=password
      ## Required to encrypt backup
      - GPG_PASSPHRASE=my-secure-passphrase
    # mysql-bkup container must be connected to the same network with your database
    networks:
      - web
networks:
  web:

Using GPG Public Key

services:
  mysql-bkup:
    # In production, it is advised to lock your image tag to a proper
    # release version instead of using `latest`.
    # Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
    # for a list of available releases.
    image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
    container_name: mysql-bkup
    command: backup -d database
    volumes:
      - ./backup:/backup
    environment:
      - DB_PORT=3306
      - DB_HOST=mysql
      - DB_NAME=database
      - DB_USERNAME=username
      - DB_PASSWORD=password
      ## Required to encrypt backup
      - GPG_PUBLIC_KEY=/config/public_key.asc
    # mysql-bkup container must be connected to the same network with your database
    networks:
      - web
networks:
  web: