Encrypted backups and restore
Back up ServerAlyzer servers and saved SSH credentials with a passphrase, and understand what is included and excluded.
ServerAlyzer can create an encrypted local backup protected by a passphrase you choose. The app does not upload it. If you choose a cloud-synced folder, that provider handles the file under its terms.
What a backup contains
- Included: servers, SSH routes, trusted host keys, notification and background settings, saved passwords and key passphrases.
- Excluded: private-key files and metric history. Keep your private keys separately and check their paths after restoring.
- Protection: AES-256-GCM with a key derived using PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 and 1,000,000 iterations. The technical header contains no server data.
Before you restore
Keep the backup passphrase safe: the app cannot recover it. Check that the destination PC has access to the required private-key files. During restore, a temporary local restore-journal allows an interrupted restore to be rolled back. Treat the backup as sensitive even though it is encrypted.
