> Those who store _really_ sensitive data unencrypted in the cloud are > too lazy to think about it for a moment. Or just plain crazy. Or so > bored they are eagerly awaiting some trouble.
Yeah, you are right. Even if the transport protocol is encrypted, storing in plaintext doesn't sound like a good idea. Maybe we could have a series of tutorials or guidelines written on how to use org "on the cloud" securely, since I see many people are using it as their main personal-information-manager and also are using mobile-org to sync stuff across devices. Marcelo. On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 3:45 AM, Detlef Steuer <detlef.ste...@gmx.de> wrote: > On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:41:19 -0500 > Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <celose...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> I wonder what you guys think about other note-taking software, such as >> Evernote, that operate in the cloud. I know many people that keep >> their sensitive data on Evernote and sync with different computers and >> devices. > > Those who store _really_ sensitive data unencrypted in the cloud are > too lazy to think about it for a moment. Or just plain crazy. Or so > bored they are eagerly awaiting some trouble. > > my 2 cents. > > Detlef > > > > >> >> Marcelo. >> >> On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Sebastian Rose <sebastian_r...@gmx.de> >> wrote: >> > Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <celose...@gmail.com> writes: >> >> Hmm, never heard about it :) >> >> >> >> But I assume that -- at least in terms of network security -- having >> >> the WebDav server below a HTTPS layer is enough. This would at least >> >> put a layer of security for when I'm syncing between devices (in this >> >> case OSX<->WebDav<->MobileOrg). I know, however, there might be other >> >> holes or someone might even me able to just sit in front of my >> >> computer and fiddle through the org text files, so that might be a >> >> good use-case for org-crypt. >> > >> > >> > Hi Marcelo, >> > >> > >> > >> > unencrypted data is _not_ secure. >> > >> > Encrypt your data and you'll have a chance to lock your bank account >> > card just in time, once your iPod gets lost (or stolen). >> > >> > (Is it necessary to carry sensitive data around on your iPod??? Can't >> > believe it...) >> > >> > >> > As you might have guessed, I'm one of those "more neurotic" persons. >> > And more and more people join us --- to late in many cases. Encryption >> > is cheep. Unencrypted data can be expensive. >> > >> > >> > >> > Sebastian >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
