Backpack.py - Encrypted Backups Made Easy.

A easy way to backup local data in realtively secure manner

Backpack is a python3 program that backsup local files / directories in a single GPG encrypted file. If the source data is a directory it will be zipped and then encrypted. The encryption is based on a reciepient email address associated with a public key.

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Usage Examples

My use: after backing up my laptop to my desktop storage drives I'll run backpack. This compresses the directory whilst adding an extra layer of security. This is not production ready.

Console script

$ backpack -p ~/Documents/test -d /Volumes/EXT -e jessefogarty@tuta.io
# Output
$ before-backup.zip: encryption ok
$ SUCCESS! Backup File: /Volumes/EXT/before-backup.zip.gpg

Imported backup python function

from backpack.backpack import backup

backup(p, d, e)

Installation Methods

Note: It's important you have they GPG key you want to encrypt your data for already installed to ~/.gnupg. Later versions will offer to generate if not found.

Pipx (recommended)

pipx install backpack-backup

Pip

pip install Backpack-Backup

Source

git clone https://gitlab.com/unkwn1/backpack-backup.git
cd backpack-backup
python3 -m pip install -e .

Requirements

• Python 3
• GnuPG
  • GPG key created without a passphrase¹. (How To)

Version

• 0.0.3

TODO

• Accept passwords to unlock keyring.
• Generate / Export keys.
• Create a TUI.