---
title: "Get-VBRSecurityOptions"
description: "This cmdlet returns information on the following Veeam Backup & Replication security settings: Backup Server Certificate Linux Host Authentication Audit Logs Location"
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/get-vbrsecurityoptions.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup Infrastructure > Veeam Backup & Replication Settings > Configuring Security Settings > Get-VBRSecurityOptions"
dateModified: "2026-08-20"
---

# Get-VBRSecurityOptions

## Short Description
Returns Veeam Backup & Replication security settings.

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Get-VBRSecurityOptions [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns information on the following Veeam Backup & Replication security settings:

- [Backup Server Certificate](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/backup_server_certificate.html?ver=13)
- [Linux Host Authentication](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/linux_fingerprint_check.html?ver=13)
- [Audit Logs Location](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/audit-logs-location.html?ver=13)

## Parameters

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns the `VBRSecurityOptions` object that contains Veeam Backup & Replication security settings.

## Examples

::: example
### Getting Veeam Backup & Replication Security Settings

This example returns Veeam Backup & Replication security settings. The cmdlet output will contain the following details on the security settings: `Certificate`, `TrustedHosts`, `HostPolicy`, `AuditLogsPath`, `CompressOldAuditLogs` and the `FipsCompliantModeEnabled`.

```
Get-VBRSecurityOptions
Certificate              : Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Infos.VBRBackupServerCertificate
TrustedHosts             : 0
HostPolicy               : Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Infos.VBRLinuxTrustedHostPolicy
AuditLogsPath            : C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Backup\Audit
CompressOldAuditLogs     : True
FipsCompliantModeEnabled : False
```

:::