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| - | ~~NOCACHE~~=====Cloud Storage Options===== | + | ~~NOCACHE~~ |
| - | //Current | + | =====Cloud Storage Options===== |
| + | //Notes as of 12/ | ||
| + | I'm always looking | ||
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| + | ====Why Use Cloud Storage? | ||
| + | * Back up files off-site | ||
| + | * Access files from multiple devices (all of your PCs, Macs, phones, tablets) | ||
| + | * Share files with trusted humans (e.g., spouse, heirs) | ||
| ====What Is Cloud Storage? | ====What Is Cloud Storage? | ||
| * Disk space stored on the Internet and accessed via your connection to the Internet | * Disk space stored on the Internet and accessed via your connection to the Internet | ||
| - | * Useful to backup files off-site | ||
| - | * Useful to share files between devices (PC, Mac, phone, tablet) | ||
| * Provided by several companies | * Provided by several companies | ||
| * Usually some space is offered for free and if you need more space there is a cost | * Usually some space is offered for free and if you need more space there is a cost | ||
| * The space (and its files) are protected by your login credentials | * The space (and its files) are protected by your login credentials | ||
| + | * Some providers offer file encryption | ||
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| - | ====Is the Cloud Secure==== | + | ====Is the Cloud Secure?==== |
| ===What Constitutes Data Security=== | ===What Constitutes Data Security=== | ||
| * Passwords. Can be hacked; so choose a password hard to hack with dictionary attacks, change it often to reduce exposure to brute force attacks | * Passwords. Can be hacked; so choose a password hard to hack with dictionary attacks, change it often to reduce exposure to brute force attacks | ||
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| * Most hackers want best bang-for-the-buck; | * Most hackers want best bang-for-the-buck; | ||
| * Your data is not immune to search and seizure by local government entities (e.g., subpoena) | * Your data is not immune to search and seizure by local government entities (e.g., subpoena) | ||
| - | ====Safe Cloud Storage Options==== | + | ===Safe Cloud Storage Options=== |
| * Consider what you plan to store and how you need to access it | * Consider what you plan to store and how you need to access it | ||
| * Consider how important it is to keep that information secure (medical history & home finances vs music files) | * Consider how important it is to keep that information secure (medical history & home finances vs music files) | ||
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| * Redundancy across geographic locations (multiple locations prevent SPOF from nature) | * Redundancy across geographic locations (multiple locations prevent SPOF from nature) | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| + | SPOF: Single Point of Failure | ||
| ====Best Practices==== | ====Best Practices==== | ||
| * Use hardcore passwords | * Use hardcore passwords | ||
| - | * KISS is bad, complex is good | + | * KISS is bad, complex is good (KICS?) |
| - | * Consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords. Which will be safer? | + | * Consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords. Which will be safer and harder to guess: |
| * Use unique passwords for data in the cloud | * Use unique passwords for data in the cloud | ||
| + | * Consider storing the first part of the password in a password manager and adding a set string when you enter it. | ||
| * Use two factor authentication if possible | * Use two factor authentication if possible | ||
| * Backup files in different cloud accounts (don't put important data in just one place) | * Backup files in different cloud accounts (don't put important data in just one place) | ||
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| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| ====Selected Cloud Storage Options=== | ====Selected Cloud Storage Options=== | ||
| - | //Here are some, do you know of others?// | + | Also see these sites, they may have bargains: |
| - | ^option^free^50GB^100GB^over 100GB^2TB^notes^ | + | |
| - | |Dropbox| 5GB | | | | 2TB($119.88/ | + | |
| - | |iCloud | 5GB | 50GB($0.99/ | + | |
| - | |pCloud |5-10GB | | | 500GB($4.99/mo\\ or $47.88/yr\\ or $175 lifetime)| 2TB($9.99/ | + | |
| - | |OneDrive| 5GB | | 100GB($1.99/ | + | |
| - | |Google Drive| 15GB | |100GB($1.99/ | + | |
| - | |iDrive|5GB| | | | $52.12 first year|[[https:// | + | |
| - | |Mega|15GB|50GB free but| |400GB $5.56/mo |$11.13/mo|[[https:// | + | |
| - | |Box|10GB| | | | |[[https:// | + | |
| - | |MediaFire|10GB| | |1TB($45/ | + | |
| - | 2FA: Two Factor Authentication, id and password | + | //Here are some, do you know of others?\\ Do you have good or bad experiences with these?// |
| + | |< 100% 10% 5% 10% 8% 15% - 8% >| | ||
| + | ^Provider^ | ||
| + | |Dropbox| | ||
| + | |iCloud | 5GB|50GB($0.99/ | ||
| + | |pCloud | ? | | |500GB ($49.99/ | ||
| + | |OneDrive| | ||
| + | |Google Drive| | ||
| + | |iDrive| | ||
| + | |Mega| 20GB| | |2TB €10/mo ≈ $10.57, €100/yr ≈ $106 |[[https:// | ||
| + | |Box| 10GB| | |$60/yr for 100GB|[[https:// | ||
| + | |MediaFire| | ||
| + | |Internxt| | ||
| + | |IceDrive| | ||
| + | |Degoo| | ||
| + | |NordLocker| 3GB| | |500GB $35.88/ | ||
| + | |Backblaze| 10GB| | | |[[https:// | ||
| + | 2FA: Two Factor Authentication, | ||
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| - | {{counter}} | + | ===Notes=== |
| + | * [[https:// | ||
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