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title: "Data Encryption Settings"
description: "If you want to encrypt the content of backup files, at the Advanced step of the wizard, specify data encryption settings for the backup job."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforaix/userguide/backup_job_encryption.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Performing Backup > Creating Backup Jobs > Creating Backup Job with Backup Job Wizard > Step 8. Specify Advanced Backup Settings > Data Encryption Settings"
dateModified: "2026-11-03"
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# Data Encryption Settings

If you want to encrypt the content of backup files, at the **Advanced** step of the wizard, specify data encryption settings for the backup job.

::: note

The **Backup encryption** option is unavailable if you have chosen to save backup files on a Veeam backup repository. Encryption options for Veeam Agent backup jobs targeted at the backup repository are managed by a backup administrator working with Veeam Backup & Replication. To learn more about data encryption capabilities available in Veeam Backup & Replication, see the [Data Encryption](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/data_encryption.html?ver=100) section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.

:::

To enable backup encryption, do the following:

1. In the **Specify advanced job settings** window, select the **Backup encryption** option with the [Tab] key and press [Enter].
2. In the **Encryption** window, make sure that the **Enable backup file encryption** option is selected and press [Space].
3. In the **Password** field, type a password that you want to use for encryption.
4. In the **Hint** field, type a hint for the password. In case you lose the password, the specified hint will help you to remember the lost password.
5. Switch to the **Ok** button and press [Enter].

![](images/backup_job_encryption_aix.png)