How AutoConfigBackup Works

AutoConfigBackup performs several actions for each backup:

• AutoConfigBackup is triggered by configuration change (default), scheduled backup, or manual entry (Backup Frequency).

• AutoConfigBackup encrypts a backup copy of the pfSense® software configuration with a user-supplied password.

• AutoConfigBackup prepares to upload the backup by placing the encrypted backup and its metadata in a staging area.

• Once per minute, AutoConfigBackup checks for staged backups pending upload.

• AutoConfigBackup uploads each staged backup entry over HTTPS to the AutoConfigBackup service at Netgate® which stores it using a device-specific key to identify the owner of the backup.

Note

The AutoConfigBackup service retains the most recent 100 encrypted configuration backups for each device key. The server removes any backups beyond this number when AutoConfigBackup uploads new entries for a device key.