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diff --git a/taler-merchant-manual.rst b/taler-merchant-manual.rst index d6d7d9c8..9ccc377c 100644 --- a/taler-merchant-manual.rst +++ b/taler-merchant-manual.rst @@ -586,6 +586,13 @@ Commands, like ``taler-merchant-dbinit``, that support the ``-l LOGFILE`` command-line option, send logging output to standard error by default. See :doc:`manpages/taler-merchant-dbinit.1` for more information. +.. note:: + + The Taler merchant backend stores private keys and other sensitive + business and customer data in the database. The backend operator + SHOULD ensure that backup operations are encrypted and secured from + unuathorized access. + .. index: MASTER_KEY |