Backup and Security

Apache CouchDB is a database management system that provides features for backup and security.

Backup: CouchDB provides a backup utility that allows users to create a backup of the database. This can be done through either the command-line tool or the Futon web interface. The backup is created as a tarball file, which contains all the data and configurations for the database. It can then be transferred to another server or stored as a backup file.

Security: CouchDB supports various security measures to protect the data stored in the database. These include:

Authentication: CouchDB requires users to authenticate before accessing the database. This can be done through a username and password, or through an authentication token.
Authorization: CouchDB allows users to define roles and permissions for accessing the database. Users can be assigned roles, and roles can be assigned specific permissions for accessing data.
Encryption: CouchDB supports encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS, as well as encryption of data at rest using file system-level encryption.
Validation: CouchDB allows users to define validation rules for incoming data to ensure that it meets specific criteria.

By implementing these security measures and regularly backing up the database, CouchDB ensures that data is protected and can be recovered in the event of a disaster or data loss.