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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?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (10 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (7 children)

And make sure your encryption keys are stored securely. You don't want a house fire or something to destroy your keys and your data.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Multiple pen-drives with encrypted storage holding keys; how does that sound? Good idea?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Flash loses memory over many years. I'd use like 3 different mediums and always keep a hash of the key with the key.

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