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Default: yes
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+ =head2 CONFIG_DUMP_GLOBALS
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+ Make a dump of the PostgreSQL globals (ie login roles). If set to C<yes> then
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+ pg_dumpall (NOT pg_dump) is called with with C<--globals-only> flag and output
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+ is saved to a distinct file in the C<CONFIG_BACKUPDIR> path.
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+ Type: C<yes> or C<no>
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+ Default: yes
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=head2 CONFIG_DOWEEKLY
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Which day to create a weekly archive of the dumps. Use '0' to not do weekly
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=head1 SECURITY
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- Database dumps created by this script are unencrypted; you should take into
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- consideration the following (incomplete list) of implications, especially if
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- your database(s) store sensitive information such as usernames, passwords ,
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- credit card details or other personal information (espeically those of your
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- customers).
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+ Database dumps created by this script are unencrypted by default ; you should
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+ take into consideration the following (incomplete list) of implications,
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+ especially if your database(s) store sensitive information such as usernames,
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+ passwords, credit card details or other personal information (especially those
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+ of your customers).
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=over 4
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=item * When writing to disk, ensure the backup directory has restictive
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permissions to prevent unauthorized users gaining access to the backups.
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- =item * Use the L</POSTBACKUP> hook to encrypt your backups .
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+ =item * Enable encryption of the output files. See L</CONFIG_ENCRYPT> .
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=item * When emailing backup dumps, avoid the emails being trasmitted over
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- untrusted networks (ie , the internet). Internal mail systems only. Be aware
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+ untrusted networks (eg , the internet). Internal mail systems only. Be aware
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of mail systems that archive emails may retain copies of your backups.
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=item * If you don't administer the email server, please respect your email
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