![]() ![]() Just be sure you store the BoxCryptor password somewhere safe outside the house (e.g., my sister).ġ) If I accidentally delete a file it goes into the trash folder, so no real concern there.Ģ) It is a concern if a file gets corrupted. The cloud copy of my really critical data (e.g., pictures of house content) and memories is available via the cloud. But if the house burns down, it is likely that the USB drive will be useless. I also backup my whole PC twice a year to a USB drive. Note that these cloud drives do provide versioning. Some may not like this approach, but I prefer to backing up every change. It also means I don't backup every change I make, just once a day. I access the BACKUP directory on my PC, which is un-encrypted. Note that I don't directly access this data on OneDrive or Google Drive. It is transparent to me since I access the secure backup via the X drive. The sensitive data is encrypted in the cloud so unauthorized access gives the thief unusable data. and my senstive ones backed up on Microsoft. So my non-sensitive files are backed up on Google. I run a CMD prompt nightly that synchs the SECURE directory with my X drive, and my OTHER directory with Google Drive (using ROBOCOPY command). So everything I copy to the X drive is automatically encrypted everything I copy from the X drive is automatically decrypted. * I use BoxCryptor to create a virtual encrypted drive X over the SECURE directory using OneDrive. * I created a directory BACKUP on my PC, and 2 subdirectories (SECURE, OTHER). I use Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, BoxCryptor (free for personal use), and a simple CMD prompt. once set, there is nothing for me to remember to act on, it simply works. I then have NAS back itself up automatically to an attached USB drive, and regularly (also automatically ) to google drive (in case house burns down). specifically I see Veeam backup (Free for home use) to backup to NAS for all my devices on the network (point in time recovery, full recovery using usb key, partial recovery of specific file/folder, etc). We use NAS (network attach storage) in ours - these things are very cheap (<$200 at entry level), consume zero power, come with support services (qnap, sinology), and all of the integration. Cloud backup is great against major loss scenarios (house burned down) where local backup would not help.ĭo you only have a single computer in your household? if yes, do you think it would continue to be that way? Two is one, one is none … google drive should not be your only backup method, it should complement other tools you have including local backup. As I recall, they'll restore files for you. You can also pay for Google One for added support. I also use Googles Advanced 2FA authentication using their Titan keys. I appreciate any thoughts on this matter.įor documents you're unsure about, you could zip and encrypt them with 7zip. I never use public computers to log onto my Google account. I even have a funny, non-obvious name for the spreadsheet file, thinking no one would even think that it has anything important in it. My most important doc (spreadsheet in (5) above) does have an extra layer of protection with the password on the file. Google drive has it's level of encryption. Therefore, would be hard to log onto my google account. Security - I use two-factor authentication. This one is my biggest concern.Ħ) Various documents - Wills, other spreadsheets, word documents. ![]() Not sure what could possibly be done with the other info in tax statements.ĥ) Spreadsheet with my whole life on it (passwords, accounts, etc) - This is in an excel spreadsheet that is password protected. ![]() To be honest, I believe I have entered my social security number on enough forms in my life that I really wonder if this any less secure than my number on those forms. Would could someone possible do with such info?Ĥ) Tax statements - Only concern here is my SS#. Here's a list of kind of files I have and thoughts about it.ģ) Vanguard year end statements (pdf file) - I don't think there's a security concern. So, I am curious to how secure my files would be. I really love how easy it is to use Google Drive to backup a single folder on my computer that has everything I want I backed up. I have contemplated encrypting my files before uploading them to Google Drive but would prefer not to have that hassle. ![]() I have read a few past threads on the subject of backing up my files to a cloud and how secure it is. ![]()
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