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Aren't you worried about your data security? Yep, you've great skills but in the end, ports are open and software needs to be trusted (although it cannot really
by chmars 11y ago
Aren't you worried about your data security? Yep, you've great skills but in the end, ports are open and software needs to be trusted (although it cannot really be trusted). Should I really expose an ownCloud installation to the Internet?
- mulander 11y agoYes I am worried, and not extremely happy about ownCloud. I was thinking about limiting access to it to my home IP but that limits the usability of sharing a link to some pictures etc with friends. Don't get me wrong. The whole setup is both a burden & a liability as suddenly I am responsible for stuff that was done for me (security upgrades, proper configuration, monitoring, backups). That's the price I decided to pay for the ability to learn and control my own privacy. I may wake up to a hacked server - that's true. On the other hand I could wakeup to Google banning my account, then what?
- chmars 11y agoOK, thanks, I like your mindset! I sometimes envy my friends who simply don't care because they don't know … and are happy as long as Gmail and iCloud are running.
- spc476 11y agoI'm more worried about the centralization of the Internet. That's why I run my own servers (web, email, dns and FTP) and don't rely upon other companies to host my data. Unfortunately, I am one person, and most don't care (http://boston.conman.org/2015/02/25.1 http://boston.conman.org/2015/02/25.1).