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Merge branch 'backup-restore-docs-update' into 'master'

Reword backup & restore secrets description See merge request !10753
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doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md
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To restore a backup, you will also need to restore `/etc/gitlab/gitlab-secrets.json`
(for omnibus packages) or `/home/git/gitlab/.secret` (for installations
from source). This file contains the database encryption key and CI secret
variables used for two-factor authentication. If you fail to restore this
encryption key file along with the application data backup, users with two-factor
authentication enabled will lose access to your GitLab server.
from source). This file contains the database encryption key,
[CI secret variables](../ci/variables/README.md#secret-variables), and
secret variables used for [two-factor authentication](../security/two_factor_authentication.md).
If you fail to restore this encryption key file along with the application data
backup, users with two-factor authentication enabled and GitLab Runners will
lose access to your GitLab server.
## Create a backup of the GitLab system
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