Security

Safer connections, safer downloads

Practical protections to reduce risk while keeping setup painless — token-based access, encrypted transport, and safer download workflows.

Token-based authentication

Use revocable and scoped API tokens instead of sharing passwords.

Encrypted transport

Backup payloads transfer over SSH/SCP. API calls use HTTPS — encrypted in transit.

Secure download links

Downloads can use expiring and/or single-use tokens — ideal for safer server-to-server restores.

Integrity verification

Backups are checked before upload and SHA-256 is shown afterwards.

Least privilege by design

Grant only what’s required for the backup workflow and rotate/revoke tokens whenever needed.

Fast restore, fewer touchpoints

Using wget from your server reduces manual handling versus downloading to a PC and re-uploading.

Example wget format (token shown as example)

[code]wget -L --content-disposition --trust-server-names \
'https://cpbackup.net/backup?action=downloadtoken&token=EXAMPLE_TOKEN'[/code]

Ready to secure your backup workflow?

Set up with revocable tokens, encrypted transfers, and restore-ready backups stored offsite.