Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-26 Thread Edward Ned Harvey (lopser)
> From: tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org [mailto:tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org] > On Behalf Of Tracy Reed > > Along these lines, I like the looks of: > > http://sparkleshare.org/ I haven't played with it either, but I looked at it some time ago. The reasons I didn't like the looks of it were becaus

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-25 Thread Tracy Reed
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 10:49:21PM PDT, Chris Francy spake thusly: > A newish solution that might meet your needs is [git-annex]( > http://git-annex.branchable.com/). Along these lines, I like the looks of: http://sparkleshare.org/ Haven't been able to play with it much yet though. -- Tracy Re

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-24 Thread Chris Francy
A newish solution that might meet your needs is [git-annex]( http://git-annex.branchable.com/). git-annex is tool that permits you to use git to synchronize files from your local system to the clouds. It supports many different services as the cloud backend. It also lets you combine gpg encrypti

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-24 Thread Edward Ned Harvey (lopser)
> From: tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org [mailto:tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org] > On Behalf Of Josh Smift > > I keep meaning to look into whether I could > create a whole-disk-encrypted filesystem-in-a-file, which I could mount, > back up to, unmount, and then copy off-site. You mean like TrueCrypt?

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-24 Thread Charles Polisher
Josh Smift wrote: > I use a couple of external hard drives with whole-disk encryption, but > that's only for local backups. I keep meaning to look into whether I could > create a whole-disk-encrypted filesystem-in-a-file, which I could mount, > back up to, unmount, and then copy off-site. Simpler t

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-23 Thread Edward Ned Harvey (lopser)
> From: tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org [mailto:tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org] > On Behalf Of Atom Powers > > I use Wuala (http://www.wuala.com/) It is a java client that encrypts data on > the client side. The sync mode can be used to keep an offline > backup/working copy of all your data, which can

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Yves Dorfsman
On 2013-07-22 14:52, Josh Smift wrote: I use a couple of external hard drives with whole-disk encryption, but that's only for local backups. I keep meaning to look into whether I could create a whole-disk-encrypted filesystem-in-a-file, which I could mount, back up to, unmount, and then copy off-

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Yves Dorfsman
On 2013-07-22 15:39, unix_fan wrote: Private as in 1. Nobody, unless they are verifiably Andrew Hume should get these files or 2. In the event of my untimely demise, I hope one of my survivors can retrieve these bits I use gpg for both, it's not ideal, but works for me for now. I have let the

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Steve Yuroff
If you're an OS X user, encrypted DMG made with the sparse bundles option will get you there. The bundles break the image into "bands", so changes are only made to a subset of the bands that comprise the filesystem image in a mount/change/umnount cycle, vs altering the whole image. On 7/22/13 3:

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread unix_fan
Private as in 1. Nobody, unless they are verifiably Andrew Hume should get these files or 2. In the event of my untimely demise, I hope one of my survivors can retrieve these bits ?? I'm trying to assess whether retrieval steps are solely for one of your prowess or for more mortal beings. If th

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Jack Coats
Backup using Crashplan paid version and add a 'good' encryption key. The encryption data is not stored there, just on your side. ... Or use something like pgp to highly encrypt the file, then store on Amazon S3 or similar if it is 'big data'. ... Just a couple of thoughts.

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Josh Smift
I use a couple of external hard drives with whole-disk encryption, but that's only for local backups. I keep meaning to look into whether I could create a whole-disk-encrypted filesystem-in-a-file, which I could mount, back up to, unmount, and then copy off-site. Simpler than encrypting and decrypt

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Yves Dorfsman
On 2013-07-22 11:39, Andrew Hume wrote: occasional usage (maybe once month). single user. personal data. If it's for *you*, gpg + rsync to any always-on, always net-accessible space works well. Checkout for OpenVZ offers out there, there are hundreds of them for very cheap. I do this with a

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Andrew Hume
occasional usage (maybe once month). single user. personal data. On Jul 22, 2013, at 10:28 AM, Theo Van Dinter wrote: > Can you be more specific about what type of data, how much, what you mean by > "protection", is this data that needs to be accessed regularly or is this > park and forget/bac

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Theo Van Dinter
Can you be more specific about what type of data, how much, what you mean by "protection", is this data that needs to be accessed regularly or is this park and forget/backup/archive data, just accessed by a single user or multiple users, is this for personal or commercial/work use, etc? For my per

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Shrdlu
On 7/22/2013 9:39 AM, Andrew Hume wrote: i am looking to store modest amounts of private information in one of the Internet's tubes. i want rather more protection than just a gmail password. can anyone recommend something? Use PGP or other well known encrypting software, and encrypt before stor

Re: [lopsa-tech] secure web storage

2013-07-22 Thread Atom Powers
I use Wuala (http://www.wuala.com/) It is a java client that encrypts data on the client side. The sync mode can be used to keep an offline backup/working copy of all your data, which can then be backed up however you like. On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Andrew Hume wrote: > i am looking to s