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Looks really good. I am pleased more projects are adding Google Cloud Drive support now. What I really want to do is: - create documents on my Mac which auto

Looks really good. I am pleased more projects are adding Google Cloud Drive support now. What I really want to do is: - create documents on my Mac which autosync to Cloud Drive in encrypted format (this should tick that box) - be able to access said documents on any device including iOS, which transparently handles the encryption The use case is I now scan all my documents into PDF format, but keeping them secure and accessing them on iOS seem to be almost mutually exclusive. I looked at some other solutions for this which had their own iOS app and security mechanism (Boxcryptor mainly) and I didn't like it - I just didn't feel in control. And I got nervous about what happens if Boxcryptor goes under; I don't want to rely on them keeping their app up-to-date to read my documents. I know Apple will never allow it but wouldn't it be nice to be able to mount your own network drive which all apps could access.

keville 10y ago
Apple's iCloud Drive has a decent web interface for the non-Apple subset of "any device", and otherwise seems to offer what you want. Curious if you had other reasons it doesn't meet your needs.
- sneak 10y ago
  Apple either has or has realtime access to your encryption keys for iCloud Drive.
  - mwfunk 10y ago
    I thought Google Drive did as well, is that not the case?
    - RachelF 10y ago
      No. Google Drive data is encrypted when being transferred, but not at rest. My guess is that Google does not like encryption as it prevents de-duplication between users. For end-to-end Google Drive encryption you'll an app like BoxCrypter or SyncDocs.
      - sneak 10y ago
        Based on what I have read about Google's internal services, I don't believe your assertion to be true.
        gcr 10y ago
        The fact that Google can offer fulltext search of documents implies they cannot be encrypted, because Google can read them.
        skybrian 10y ago
        That depends on what you mean by encryption. The data can still be stored in encrypted files where Google has the key(s). https://cloud.google.com/security/encryption-at-rest/#encryption_of_data_at_rest https://cloud.google.com/security/encryption-at-rest/#encryp...
        gcr 10y ago
        By some definition, accessing gmail over TLS counts as "in-flight encryption" too. Encrypting when the organization has the keys is only effective when accessing the ciphertext is easier than accessing the key material. I'd prefer a solution where Google could only store encrypted blobs with no access to my keys and all decryption happens on the client device.
coolspot 10y ago
mega.nz has end-to-end encryption and iOS client.
- alexandre_m 10y ago
  It's a matter of time before that thing shuts down. I'd rather store my files on snapchat.
  - gcb0 10y ago
    not endorsing either, but it is sad that something that has less pirated content than youtube gets so much attention from the law.
    - tomohawk 10y ago
      Probably didn't donate to the right politico. http://observer.com/2016/08/media-orgs-donate-to-clinton-foundation-then-downplay-clinton-foundation-scandal/ http://observer.com/2016/08/media-orgs-donate-to-clinton-fou... These days, its pay to play.
zonywhoop 10y ago
I use owncloud on my own server to handle this between all my Macs, Linux boxes, and iOS devices. It works incredibly well.

keville 10y ago

Apple's iCloud Drive has a decent web interface for the non-Apple subset of "any device", and otherwise seems to offer what you want. Curious if you had other reasons it doesn't meet your needs.

sneak 10y ago
Apple either has or has realtime access to your encryption keys for iCloud Drive.
- mwfunk 10y ago
  I thought Google Drive did as well, is that not the case?
  - RachelF 10y ago
    No. Google Drive data is encrypted when being transferred, but not at rest. My guess is that Google does not like encryption as it prevents de-duplication between users. For end-to-end Google Drive encryption you'll an app like BoxCrypter or SyncDocs.
    - sneak 10y ago
      Based on what I have read about Google's internal services, I don't believe your assertion to be true.
      - gcr 10y ago
        The fact that Google can offer fulltext search of documents implies they cannot be encrypted, because Google can read them.
        skybrian 10y ago
        That depends on what you mean by encryption. The data can still be stored in encrypted files where Google has the key(s). https://cloud.google.com/security/encryption-at-rest/#encryption_of_data_at_rest https://cloud.google.com/security/encryption-at-rest/#encryp...
        gcr 10y ago
        By some definition, accessing gmail over TLS counts as "in-flight encryption" too. Encrypting when the organization has the keys is only effective when accessing the ciphertext is easier than accessing the key material. I'd prefer a solution where Google could only store encrypted blobs with no access to my keys and all decryption happens on the client device.

coolspot 10y ago

mega.nz has end-to-end encryption and iOS client.

alexandre_m 10y ago
It's a matter of time before that thing shuts down. I'd rather store my files on snapchat.
- gcb0 10y ago
  not endorsing either, but it is sad that something that has less pirated content than youtube gets so much attention from the law.
  - tomohawk 10y ago
    Probably didn't donate to the right politico. http://observer.com/2016/08/media-orgs-donate-to-clinton-foundation-then-downplay-clinton-foundation-scandal/ http://observer.com/2016/08/media-orgs-donate-to-clinton-fou... These days, its pay to play.

zonywhoop 10y ago

I use owncloud on my own server to handle this between all my Macs, Linux boxes, and iOS devices. It works incredibly well.