Add some clear warnings and discourage the use of unencrypted backups.

README.md

@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ For more in depth instructions, see: [Using-the-DockerHub-provided-image](#Using
 
 ### Using the DockerHub provided image
 
+> [!WARNING]  
+> It is possible, but highly discouraged for you to make unencrypted backups by setting `UNENCRYPTED=1` in your ``.env`` file. This will bypass the automatic key generation process but **this is a bad idea** as the backed-up data will be stored in plaintext. This means that the owner of the PBS backup server you are backing up to will have full access to explore the backed-up content.
+
 * Run the image with the provided docker-compose file after amending it and the ``.env`` file where needed.
   * If allowing the container to conduct an auto setup, don't set a  ``PBS_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD`` value yet as the container first run will autogenerate one for you.
   * Supply your desired ``master-public.pem``, ``master-private.pem`` and ``encryption-key.json`` files with a matching ``PBS_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD`` or allow the container to automatically generate these for you on first run.
@@ -97,6 +100,11 @@ See also:
 - https://github.com/Aterfax/pbs-client-docker/issues/8
 - https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/backup-client-encryption-not-working-inside-docker-container.139054/
 
+> [!WARNING]  
+> It is possible, but highly discouraged for you to bypass this issue by taking unencrypted backups. You can do this by setting `UNENCRYPTED=1` in your ``.env`` file and this will bypass the automatic key generation process.
+>
+>**This is a bad idea** as the backed-up data will be stored in plaintext. This means that the owner of the PBS backup server you are backing up to will have full access to explore the backed-up content.
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 If you encounter issues, check the [Troubleshooting section](TROUBLESHOOTING.md)  for solutions to common problems.

docker-compose/.env.example

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ CRON_SCHEDULE="0 */4 * * *"
 # If you want to skip backup on startup, set CRON_BACKUP_ONLY=1 otherwise CRON_BACKUP_ONLY=0
 CRON_BACKUP_ONLY=0
 
-# Set UNENCRYPTED=1 to bypass key generation and allow the backup to be unencrypted
+# Set UNENCRYPTED=1 to bypass automatic encryption key generation and allow the backups to be unencrypted.
+# This is a bad idea as the owner of the PBS backup server you are backing up to will have full access to 
+# explore the backed-up content.
 UNENCRYPTED=0
 
 # Use of the PBS_API_KEY_NAME and PBS_API_KEY_SECRET is recommended!

docker/src/s6-services/key_setup/run

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ trap handle_error ERR
 # Check if encryption is disabled via environment variable
 if [ "${UNENCRYPTED}" = "1" ]; then
     echo "Encrypted backups are disabled. Skipping key setup process."
+    echo ""
+    echo "This is a bad idea as the owner of the PBS backup server you are backing up to will have full access to explore the backed-up content."
     exit 0
 fi