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Disable end-user from downloading system backup

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    iso99 Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    Is there a way (even a messy workaround) to hide or disable a cPanel user from downloading his full backup that was generated by WHM's backup feature?

    I tried disabling a specific user as well as the backup configuration itself, but existing backups are still displayed in cPanel's backup page.

    I'm moving my local backup storage to a network filesystem and I don't want users to directly retrieve backups from it.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 iso99, Oct 19, 2016
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    I have the cPanel backups made to a separate hard drive which I mount/unmount to make the backups.
    The Mount Backup Drive as Needed.is enabled, and the Default Backup Directory is configured to reflect the mounted dir of the drive.

    As far as the user is concerned, since the drive is unmounted, no backups are visible for download from the users cPanel except for the short time during the actual backup process (in the middle of the night :) ).
     
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    I saw that option in WHM, I was wondering how would it work with sshfs?
     
    #3 iso99, Oct 19, 2016
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    Sorry, I have never tried it with anything other than an attached physical drive.
     
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    Hey @iso99

    Using WHM's Feature Manager, if you disable the 'Backup Manager' and 'Backup Wizard' features, cPanel account user's shouldn't be able to download account backups.

    I hope this helps!
     
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    I still want my users to be able to backup their files and databases, but I just want them to not retrieve the weekly backups generated by WHM.
     
    #6 iso99, Oct 19, 2016
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    Hello,

    The information provided by @rpvw earlier in this thread is a suitable workaround for the functionality you are seeking. Regarding network mounts, here's the advice we document at Backup Configuration:

    I also encourage you to submit a feature request for the ability to disable system backups from the "Backups" interface in the cPanel UI:

    Submit A Feature Request

    Thanks!
     
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    Yeah, I figured a network mount would be unstable. I've decided to add a new drive instead as a backup storage.

    Thanks!
     
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