Backups Using a Passphrase

MarkLogic Server also provides the ability to encrypt backups with a backup passphrase. The xdmp:dababase-backup and xdmp:database-incremental-backup APIs take an optional argument for the passphrase ($backup-passphrase).

Similarly, the built-in xdmp:database-restore for restoring a database accepts an optional parameter for the backup passphrase ($backup-passphrase). Using a passphrase, a user can restore into any system without requiring import of the original keys or connection to an external KMS.