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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    243 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

    • @delirious_owl
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      113 months ago

      Make sure you test an actual restore. A backup that cannot be restored is useless.

      • @Molecular0079@lemmy.world
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        13 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.

        • 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.world
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            13 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.

        • Atemu
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          13 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.

        • As long as they’re physically separated so you don’t get screwed if there’s a fire or something. And if you’re DIY-ing, use multiple separate places (friends houses, work, etc).