Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I back up Microsoft Entra ID?
Microsoft states explicitly in their shared responsibility model that they are not responsible for protecting your data. Here’s the bottom line (in Microsoft’s own words):
"You own your data and identities. You are responsible for protecting the security of your data and identities, on-premises resources, and the cloud components you control (which varies by service type)."
In the event of a cyberattack or accidental deletion, having a reliable backup with quick recovery capabilities is crucial. Restoring Entra ID data can be a labor-intensive manual process. Entra ID data is vital to your operations, and downtime can be expensive.
What data does Barracuda Entra ID Backup protect?
Barracuda Entra ID Backup has two types of licenses, basic and premium. Entra ID Backup Basic protects the User, Group, Role, and Administrative Unit object types from Microsoft Entra ID. Entra ID Backup Premium protects all the components from basic and additionally protects App Registrations, Audit Logs, Authentication Method Policies, Authentication Strength Policies, BitLocker Keys, Conditional Access Policies, Device Management, Enterprise Applications, Local Administrator Passwords (LAPS), and Named Locations.
Does Barracuda Entra ID Backup support Windows LAPS?
Yes. Entra ID Backup Premium backs up Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) credentials stored in Microsoft Entra ID. LAPS passwords can be exported for compliance and audit purposes. They can’t be restored, as they are automatically managed by Microsoft. Backing up LAPS requires reauthorization of the Entra ID connection to grant the necessary permissions.
How is Barracuda Entra ID Backup licensed?
For customers who purchase Barracuda Entra ID Backup without licensing Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup, it is licensed on a per-user basis. For Barracuda Entra ID Backup, all users in the tenant must be licensed.
A version of Barracuda Entra ID Backup is included at no additional charge for customers who license Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 data. This includes user data only.
How much storage does Barracuda Entra ID Backup provide?
You are free to back up and protect an unlimited amount of Entra ID data in Barracuda Cloud Storage.
How long can I retain my backup data?
Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup enables you to define a retention period for your data, ensuring compliance with your organization’s policies and needs.
How do I access my Microsoft 365 backups?
Barracuda Entra ID Backup is software-as-a-service (SaaS), and it is accessed and managed through the same trusted Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup application available today for backing up Microsoft 365 data.
Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup can be accessed through Barracuda Cloud Control, a cloud-based service that makes it easy to monitor and configure Barracuda products and services from a single console.
Can I restore multiple items at once?
Yes, Barracuda Entra ID Backup allows the selection of multiple items during a restore without performance issues.
