NAME

       borg-key-export - Export the repository key for backup

SYNOPSIS

       borg [common options] key export [options] [REPOSITORY] [PATH]

DESCRIPTION

       If  repository encryption is used, the repository is inaccessible without the key. This command allows to
       backup this essential key.  Note that the backup produced does not include the  passphrase  itself  (i.e.
       the exported key stays encrypted). In order to regain access to a repository, one needs both the exported
       key and the original passphrase.

       There are two backup formats. The normal backup format is suitable for digital storage  as  a  file.  The
       --paper  backup  format  is optimized for printing and typing in while importing, with per line checks to
       reduce problems with manual input.

       For repositories using keyfile encryption the key is saved locally on the system that is capable of doing
       backups.  To guard against loss of this key, the key needs to be backed up independently of the main data
       backup.

       For repositories using the repokey encryption the key is saved in the repository in the  config  file.  A
       backup  is  thus not strictly needed, but guards against the repository becoming inaccessible if the file
       is damaged for some reason.

OPTIONS

       See borg-common(1) for common options of Borg commands.

   arguments
       REPOSITORY

       PATH   where to store the backup

   optional arguments
       --paper
              Create an export suitable for printing and later type-in

       --qr-html
              Create an html file suitable for printing and later type-in or qr scan

SEE ALSO

       borg-common(1), borg-key-import(1)

AUTHOR

       The Borg Collective

                                                   2020-12-24                                 BORG-KEY-EXPORT(1)