Secure Copy Evaluation-Guide

SecureCopy 3 offers a complete solution for copying data, local groups and users, files shares and their security within a server, from server to server, or from a server to a storage device.

NTFS has added increased security and functionality to the file system options for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP and later operating systems. Security can be set on files and folders as well as file shares, making it an excellent choice when building a secure system. There are however limitations to this implementation. The security assigned to objects in the NT file system can be lost through a variety of common and often necessary functions.
The simple process of copying data from one location to another will result in the loss of security, whether this is between partitions, computers or even on the same volume. Moving data will also result in security being removed unless it is only done within a partition. This can cause several nightmares in scenarios where data security must be maintained, such as corporate financial data or sensitive projects.
Secure Copy eliminates this problem by offering a vehicle for data copying and migration that leaves security exactly as it was meant to be. Using Secure Copy to copy data between partitions, hard drives or even from server to server, security is maintained.

Server and Data Consolidation Issues
Migrating data between volumes has several inherent problems that need to be tackled to effectively complete any data consolidation task. Here are some of the most commonly encountered issues:

• Copying data without losing security on the data.


• Handling automatic recreation of file shares with security on the new location.


• Properly setting security for local groups and users on data migrations between machines.


• Ensuring consistency of the source and target data.


• Automating processes to ensure that data is copied during off-peak hours.