For a new storage, the encryption password protects backed-up content separately from UI credentials.
Steps for Windows
- Choose a new Storage destination in Duplicacy.
- When prompted for a storage encryption password, choose a strong unique secret.
- Store that secret in a secure place with recovery procedures.
- Initialize the destination, back up a test file and restore it.
How to verify the result
Restore asks for usable credentials and successfully recovers the test file.
Losing the encryption password can make encrypted backups unrecoverable.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I encrypt a storage destination?
- For a new storage, the encryption password protects backed-up content separately from UI credentials.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- Restore asks for usable credentials and successfully recovers the test file.
- What should I avoid?
- Losing the encryption password can make encrypted backups unrecoverable.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Set up your Windows backup
Choose the right edition, verify the installer, then test a restore.