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Windows Backup does not support encryption to my knowledge but you could enable BitLocker to protect the content on the removable drive.<br />
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<a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh211414(v=ws.11).aspx" rel="ugc">https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh211414(v=ws.11).aspx</a>
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Windows Backup does not support encryption to my knowledge but you could enable BitLocker to protect the content on the removable drive.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh211414(v=ws.11).aspx [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh211414(v=ws.11).aspx]

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Not the answer I was hoping for but thanks.
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Not the answer I was hoping for but thanks.

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Bitlocker is supported. You can backup from bitlocked drives to bitlocked drives.
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-Coming across this question after closure-

Bitlocker is supported. You can backup from bitlocked drives to bitlocked drives.

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Unfortunately (fortunately for me actually) Cliff Galiher's answer has proven to be incorrect.<br />
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Thank you compdigit44 for pointing me in the right direction.<br />
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I have installed the Bitlocker Drive Encrytion feature on the Server.<br />
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I then assigned a drive letter to the backup drive. I went into Bitlocker Management and enabled Bitlocker encryption for the drive. I also set it to automatically unlock.<br />
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I am now getting encrypted server backups.<br />
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It was actually very easy.<br />
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Thanks compdigit44 for your help. I'm sorry I can't allocate you the points you deserve for this.
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Unfortunately (fortunately for me actually) Cliff Galiher's answer has proven to be incorrect.

Thank you compdigit44 for pointing me in the right direction.

I have installed the Bitlocker Drive Encrytion feature on the Server.

I then assigned a drive letter to the backup drive. I went into Bitlocker Management and enabled Bitlocker encryption for the drive. I also set it to automatically unlock.

I am now getting encrypted server backups.

It was actually very easy.

Thanks compdigit44 for your help. I'm sorry I can't allocate you the points you deserve for this.

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How can I use Windows Server Backup to backup to a USB drive with encryption?<br />
My customer wants their staff to take the HDD home with them but wants the data to be protected from recovery without a password.
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How can I use Windows Server Backup to backup to a USB drive with encryption?
My customer wants their staff to take the HDD home with them but wants the data to be protected from recovery without a password.

Server 2012 R2 Encrypted Backup

Windows Server 2012 is the server version of Windows 8 and the successor to Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2012 is the first version of Windows Server to have no support for Itanium-based computers since Windows NT 4.0. Windows Server 2012, now in its second release (Windows Server 2012 Release 2) includes Foundation, Essentials, Standard and Datacenter, and does not support IA-32 or IA-64 processors.

Windows Server 2012

Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. In an encryption scheme, the intended communication information or message, referred to as plaintext, is encrypted using an encryption algorithm, generating ciphertext that can only be read if decrypted. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients, but not to unauthorized interceptors.