I’m looking into getting an extra backup solution for my laptop, and a backup solution for my NAS/media server. Currently, my laptop backs up to my local NAS, and Proton Drive, while my server has no additional backup.

Is using something like Backblaze B2 actually private and secure, especially if I use the personal encryption key I can set? Or is there another online service that may be better and more private?

  • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I asked a very similar question earlier and the consensus is to encrypt before you upload. That way you care more about reliability than privacy

      • Molecular0079@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 months ago

        What are good places to store your encryption keys? I am trying to find solutions that aren’t just store a piece of paper in some security deposit box.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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          8 months ago

          Some options:

          • encrypted file stored on a free tier data storage (many are free for the first year)
          • Tarsnap - dedups so storage is cheap; for keys, this would be pennies per month
          • Molecular0079@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            8 months ago

            encrypted file stored on a free tier data storage (many are free for the first year)

            I am confused, aren’t you just pushing the problem further up the chain? Now you need to worry about storing the key that decrypts the file storing the key you wanted to protect in the first place.

            Same goes with tarsnap, now you need to worry about where to store the tarsnap keys.