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I have been looking (for years) for a "good" online storage/sync solution that allows me to store my documents using my own private key. TrueCrypt etc don't rea

I have been looking (for years) for a "good" online storage/sync solution that allows me to store my documents using my own private key. TrueCrypt etc don't reach the "set it, and forget it" level. But when you think about how much more expensive storing those documents will be for these companies (as each copy of the same document will be encrypted with a separate private key), and how much value these companies will miss out on because they won't be able to scan our documents, it's understandable why I may never find such a solution.

boxy_brown 14y ago
BoxCryptor: http://www.boxcryptor.com/ http://www.boxcryptor.com/ Provides a pain-free encrypted layer on top of free cloud storage services like DropBox. BoxCryptor encrypts individual files, then stores the encrypted files in DropBox. If your DropBox account is compromised the adversary will only get useless encrypted files. Uses EncFS. Has clients for Windows and Mac. The Android and iOS clients are amazing. To me, the most surprising thing about BoxCryptor is that it's easier to use than DropBox--not an easy feat.
- manveru 14y ago
  Also claims to work on Linux: http://www.boxcryptor.com/download/#platform_linux_dl http://www.boxcryptor.com/download/#platform_linux_dl
amirmc 14y ago
And if someone were working on this (or hoping to) how could they reach you to let you know about a beta/alpha? (genuine question, I've been thinking about something similar).
ryandickherber 14y ago
Consider using encfs rather than truecrypt. encfs encrypts each file individually and works much more smoothly with file storage services.
namityadav 14y ago
@boxy_brown Thanks! I'll take a look @amirmc my username at gmail.
losvedir 14y ago
Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for but you could consider tarsnap.com, which is an online storage company heavily focused on user security/privacy. It's been around for many years now and is run by HN's cperciva (IIRC), who seems to be quite knowledgeable with all things security.
AhtiK 14y ago
Pretty much ANY online service that provides sync has decided not to use private keys. The same goes also with tasklist apps. They are either only web-based (and obviously readable at the server) or use the sync without encryption to provide web access. http://timegt.com http://timegt.com is using private key for encrypting sync data but it came with the cost of not having any web access to your tasks! The same with dropbox etc, private key encryption renders any server-side magic like web access very complex.

boxy_brown 14y ago

BoxCryptor: http://www.boxcryptor.com/ http://www.boxcryptor.com/ Provides a pain-free encrypted layer on top of free cloud storage services like DropBox. BoxCryptor encrypts individual files, then stores the encrypted files in DropBox. If your DropBox account is compromised the adversary will only get useless encrypted files. Uses EncFS. Has clients for Windows and Mac. The Android and iOS clients are amazing. To me, the most surprising thing about BoxCryptor is that it's easier to use than DropBox--not an easy feat.

manveru 14y ago
Also claims to work on Linux: http://www.boxcryptor.com/download/#platform_linux_dl http://www.boxcryptor.com/download/#platform_linux_dl

amirmc 14y ago

And if someone were working on this (or hoping to) how could they reach you to let you know about a beta/alpha? (genuine question, I've been thinking about something similar).

ryandickherber 14y ago

Consider using encfs rather than truecrypt. encfs encrypts each file individually and works much more smoothly with file storage services.

namityadav 14y ago

@boxy_brown Thanks! I'll take a look @amirmc my username at gmail.

losvedir 14y ago

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for but you could consider tarsnap.com, which is an online storage company heavily focused on user security/privacy. It's been around for many years now and is run by HN's cperciva (IIRC), who seems to be quite knowledgeable with all things security.

AhtiK 14y ago

Pretty much ANY online service that provides sync has decided not to use private keys. The same goes also with tasklist apps. They are either only web-based (and obviously readable at the server) or use the sync without encryption to provide web access. http://timegt.com http://timegt.com is using private key for encrypting sync data but it came with the cost of not having any web access to your tasks! The same with dropbox etc, private key encryption renders any server-side magic like web access very complex.