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I don't understand how the idea came about that running something on AWS is "self-hosting". I'd be interested in understanding the privacy implications of AWS.
by johnea 3y ago
I don't understand how the idea came about that running something on AWS is "self-hosting".
I'd be interested in understanding the privacy implications of AWS. Are there TOS terms that give Amazon the right to look into your instance and analyse your data? At a minimal they certainly see DNS querys.
For true email self-hosting, consider this guide:
https://www.purplehat.org/ https://www.purplehat.org/
And run your own authoritative DNS server as well...
- eximius 3y agoEh, it's a spectrum. On one side, gmail, hotmail, etc, on the other side a box in your closet. This is clearly in between where you are hosting the domain and services, albeit the compute is leased.
- johnea 3y agoI would argue that in this architecture, you're _not_ hosting the services, Amazon is. Therefore it's not self-hosting. The phrase "hosting the domain" is also subject to the same conclusion. Registering a domain for use by a 3rd party service provider is not the same as "hosting" the DNS. To actually host DNS requires running an authoritative DNS server. Self-hosting DNS would imply running this service yourself, not using a 3rd party DNS service provider.
- eximius 3y agoI guess my company doesn't host their own website because we use Amazon, then? I hear you, but, again, it's a spectrum and you don't need your own DC or colocation or homelab to "self host".