Using a tape encryption product can result in lost or irrecoverable data if you do not institute the proper process and safeguards for backing up and securely protecting tape encryption keys.

Unisys does not have a way to recover data from an encrypted tape if the original tape encryption key used to encrypt the tape is corrupted or destroyed.

Your organization is responsible for establishing a process to make a backup copy of all tape encryption keys used for tape encryption and storing the copy in a safe, secure location. Furthermore, the security of the data on an encrypted tape depends entirely on the security of the key used to encrypt it. The process used to back up the tape encryption keys should include checks and accountability to ensure the confidentiality of the tape encryption keys.