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Protecting Your Backup Media?

Posted by Cliff on from the in-case-of-rain-sleet-snow-fire-or-EMP dept.

// asks: "How do you protect YOUR backups from destruction? Paper-based backups can survive most disaters (fire and even EMP) in a relatively low-spec firesafe/cabinet. Magnetic media (floppies, DAT, DLT) are much more sensitive to temperature (and EMP) - they won't reach anywhere near the magic 233C (or "Farenheit 451" if you prefer) at which paper bursts into flames. A higher specification firesafe is required for these. But what about CD-ROM; what temperatures can they handle? And we've all zapped CD's in a microwave - does this mean that they are particularly vulnerable to EMP too?"

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  1. 3 layer protection by po_boy · · Score: 3
    First, I place my CD's in a black box from an airplane. those things seem highly resistant to crashes and stuff. People also always seem able to find them

    Then I tape cockroack exoskeleton all over it. everyone knows that cockroaches are immune to nuclear holocaust and will be the only remaining life to withness the nuclear winter. I think this is because of the exoskeleton.

    Lastly, I pack Ju-Ju-Bees all around it. From personal experience, know that this stuff will never be dissolved and cannot be picked apart even with a sharp instrument. This provides protection from undesirable human tampering (such as by Malorie)

    I feel that this three layer protection is one of the most advanced and impenetrable available at a low cost today. Please let me know if you find any weaknesses in it or devise any improvements.