NetBackup and Veritas Appliances Hardening Guide

Introduction

Veritas NetBackup and Veritas appliances bring together the power of NetBackup software with state-of-the-art servers and storage technology to create enterprise-class data protection with enhanced ransomware resiliency.

Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Intelligence channels increasingly show that attackers use stolen credentials to gain unauthorized access to backup software and appliances. The likelihood of a successful attack increases dramatically in the presence of out-of-date software, poor password management practices, generic user IDs, and the lack of multifactor authentication.

Figure: Multi-layered security shows how Veritas products use a multi-layered approach to protect against cyberattacks.

Figure: Multi-layered security

Veritas highly recommends that you take advantage of the security features in our products to bolster your cybersecurity defenses, like multifactor authentication, lockdown mode, and immutability.

Do not put your critical backup data at risk. Follow the steps in this document to improve your NetBackup and Veritas appliances security posture.