From: "Tony Ingenoso" 

Assuming SCSI (which any serious system would be anyway), the tape media
would automatically be similarly encrypted.

Lacking the key that will unlock the physical media(s), you're gonna be SOL.

"Geo."  wrote in message
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> "Tony Ingenoso"  wrote in message
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> > Why not put it in the drive controller card so its completely transparent
> to the OS.
>
> Ok lets say you do that, so I run a tape backup and restore it to my drive..
> heck I've got physical access right?
>
> Geo.

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