tape safe

tape safe (plural tape safes)

1. A safe for the storage of backups on computer tape.
   • 1974, Barbara N Weaver, Wiley L Bishop, The Corporate Memory:

     The first step in providing protection is the placement of a tape safe within the data center tape library.

   • 1983, Adrian R D Norman, Computer Insecurity:

     Ten days elapsed before the demolition crew found the tape safe ... They had, however, saved all the forty tapes in the tape safe.