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pbs storage: consistently talk about the storage key

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instead of master key.

Signed-off-by: Fabian Ebner <f.ebner@proxmox.com>
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@ -101,19 +101,19 @@ a key on that system. If the system then becomes inaccessible for any reason
and needs to be restored, this will not be possible as the encryption key will be and needs to be restored, this will not be possible as the encryption key will be
lost along with the broken system. lost along with the broken system.
It is recommended that you keep your keys safe, but easily accessible, in It is recommended that you keep your key safe, but easily accessible, in
order for quick disaster recovery. For this reason, the best place to store it order for quick disaster recovery. For this reason, the best place to store it
is in your password manager, where it is immediately recoverable. As a backup to is in your password manager, where it is immediately recoverable. As a backup to
this, you should also save the key to a USB drive and store that in a secure this, you should also save the key to a USB drive and store that in a secure
place. This way, it is detached from any system, but is still easy to recover place. This way, it is detached from any system, but is still easy to recover
from, in case of emergency. Finally, in preparation for the worst case scenario, from, in case of emergency. Finally, in preparation for the worst case scenario,
you should also consider keeping a paper copy of your master key locked away in you should also consider keeping a paper copy of your key locked away in a safe
a safe place. The `paperkey` subcommand can be used to create a QR encoded place. The `paperkey` subcommand can be used to create a QR encoded version of
version of your master key. The following command sends the output of the your key. The following command sends the output of the `paperkey` command to
`paperkey` command to a text file, for easy printing. a text file, for easy printing.
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# proxmox-backup-client key paperkey --output-format text > qrkey.txt # proxmox-backup-client key paperkey /etc/pve/priv/storage/<STORAGE-ID>.enc --output-format text > qrkey.txt
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Because the encryption is managed on the client side, you can use the same Because the encryption is managed on the client side, you can use the same