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diff --git a/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md b/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md index c31545c..accc8bf 100644 --- a/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md +++ b/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md @@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ If you use an Omnibus package please see the [instructions in the readme to back If you have a cookbook installation there should be a copy of your configuration in Chef. If you have an installation from source: 1. please backup `config/secrets.yml` file that contains key to encrypt variables in database, +but don't store it in the same place as your database backups. +Otherwise your users secrets are exposed in case one of your backups is compromised. 1. please consider backing up your `application.yml` file, 1. any SSL keys and certificates, 1. and your [SSH host keys](https://superuser.com/questions/532040/copy-ssh-keys-from-one-server-to-another-server/532079#532079). |