It doesn’t fix 100 percent of the concerns of using a well-known cloud service, but it does improve things dramatically. SpiderOak is a lot like the other cloud storage services out there, but with one big difference: All of the data is encrypted and stored in a way that nobody can access it (including the SpiderOak team) except you.Ĭonceptually, that is fantastic. If you prefer to use a service that’s fully administered by someone else but still has an increased level of privacy, there is SpiderOak. Of course, that assumes you have a) the experience to do so and b) the interest/time to do so. What’s more, you can use this system to create your own backup scripts. And it’s secure (assuming your server is fairly secure). Or you can run one yourself in your home using an older desktop/laptop/raspbery pi/etc.) that you copy files to using scp or sftp. (You can get dedicated Linux servers, that you have full root access to, for pretty reasonable prices nowadays. If you’d rather not go back to the old days of backing up and distributing your files on physical media, there’s always the option of simply having a basic Linux server. Those aren’t quite as versatile as putting everything “in the cloud,” but they’re definitely much more private and secure. And we all survived just fine.Įxternal, encrypted hard drives. Heck, most of modern computing existing without such things. But humanity lasted for at least a handful of years without a cloud file storage service. The first options is just don’t use those kinds of services. But how? There are a few options that provide various levels of improved privacy. So, what do we do about this? Obviously we need a way to store our own personal (and work) data that will provide a bit better privacy and security. The best options for secure data storage It is, all things being equal, less private and less secure. In short, by utilizing a large, cloud storage service, you give up control and security (possibly) while making your data part of a larger target for those looking to gain access to it. You can’t ensure the server runs only open source and free software (so that it can be properly defended against backdoors and the like).The larger services are also (likely) going to be watched far more closely by government agencies.If that service is used by many other people, that makes that service a bigger target for someone looking to get a lot of bang for their “time I spent hacking” buck.Multiple people (likely) have root/admin access to that server, and those are (likely) people you don’t know.You have no say over the security of the server. You don’t have full access to the server that stores your files.Part 7: How to limit data collection from city camerasīecause a server is just another word for “a computer that serves up some data.” And in the case of companies that provide a cloud storage service (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), that means there are some potential problems to bear in mind:.Part 6: Secure and private online file storage.Part 5: Secure and private instant messaging. Part 3: If privacy is paramount, Linux and Torare key.Part 2: To ensure security and privacy, open-source software is required.Part 1: Making my life private and secure.Follow Bryan Lunduke’s quest to make his digital life as private and secure as possible:
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