OneDrive, AWS, Etc.
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The data can be technically secure, but then there's always this... [xkcd: Security](https://xkcd.com/538/) With this out of the way... If I absolutely, positively, *had* to upload data I don't want shared, I'd only be uploading TrueCrypt (or similar) file containers. That'd be missing the point of convenience, but that's hardly ever part of the question when it comes up.
I use OneDrive as it's the easiest way to share stuff between my desktop, Surface, and phone - but if it's anything I don't want public, it gets encrypted first. (Even if it's just "normal" photos with identifiable humans in). Is it secure? I assume it's at the "Chocolate Teapot" security level. :-D
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I use OneDrive as it's the easiest way to share stuff between my desktop, Surface, and phone - but if it's anything I don't want public, it gets encrypted first. (Even if it's just "normal" photos with identifiable humans in). Is it secure? I assume it's at the "Chocolate Teapot" security level. :-D
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That's exactly what I use it for as well - I have a bunch of tiny, self-contained utilities (one EXE, no install, etc - think the SysInternals stuff) that I like to keep up to date and synchronized across the systems I use. OneDrive is great for that. If it gets breached? Obviously I'll be concerned there was a breach at all, but the fact that those files got compromised is completely unimportant.
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
I also use OneDrive for general stuff. It has a section called "Personal Vault" requiring 2FA with Microsoft Authenticator that I use for more sensitive stuff. Really sensitive stuff stays on an SSD in a bank vault. Different levels of paranoia :)
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
I don't put any of my data online, not knowingly anyway. Who knows what security they have and even then it can be hacked. Not that I have top secret information, I just don't want anyone to know about that cheeze-whiz incidence. :)
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
No one can protect your stuff as well as you can. If security is important, then don't let anyone else have your stuff.
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
Yes. It's secure. (as secure as you can keep your own password secure). It's friggin' practical. It's safe in case of catastrophic failure. Remember that 99.9% (made up statistic) of people do not have the technical knowledge or discipline to make backups and duplicating backups and storing the duplicate backup offsite and also to make sure the backup actually works. I'm happy with the cloud
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Yes. It's secure. (as secure as you can keep your own password secure). It's friggin' practical. It's safe in case of catastrophic failure. Remember that 99.9% (made up statistic) of people do not have the technical knowledge or discipline to make backups and duplicating backups and storing the duplicate backup offsite and also to make sure the backup actually works. I'm happy with the cloud
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
Lose your password or account, or get a "share" wrong, and you've lost your data. I don't see getting by without at least one physical backup.
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
"secure" depends what you put in it, like anything its all relative. should you put you banking details on it, depends how detailed they are should you keep a backup of you family photos, depends how questionable those photos are, and everyone should have print outs of photos, don't rely on pure digital storage critical business flow - well that's what they being used for. so your journal notes about the nightmares will be secure enough so as a ease of generally anywhere storage solution - great single point of storage - NO personal notes - none issue incriminating evidence- why do you still have this evidence
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How do you feel about online data storage? Is it really secure?
Paranoid.
Nothing is secure. I use OneDrive for my work files -- I've had 2 scares where my laptop was flaking out. Having all files in OneDrive means I can be assigned a new laptop without loss of files. While regular backups are just as important, a backup is only as good as how recent it is. OneDrive is up-to-date within a minute or two. [Visual Studio projects are in MS Azure.] I also use OneDrive for most of my personal files, as it facilitates sharing between my desktop, laptop, and phone. Please note that none of these files are sensitive, and there would be no embarrassment or problems if someone else saw them. Critical files, such as tax records, go no where near any online service. In addition to regular backups, I burn to DVD (cheap, easy to store, and ransomware proof). I also don't use online password managers. "Experts" have been advising the use of online password managers for years, but it was just a matter of time until one got hacked. And even more dangerous is the hacks that go undiscovered. Or unreported.
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Nothing is secure. I use OneDrive for my work files -- I've had 2 scares where my laptop was flaking out. Having all files in OneDrive means I can be assigned a new laptop without loss of files. While regular backups are just as important, a backup is only as good as how recent it is. OneDrive is up-to-date within a minute or two. [Visual Studio projects are in MS Azure.] I also use OneDrive for most of my personal files, as it facilitates sharing between my desktop, laptop, and phone. Please note that none of these files are sensitive, and there would be no embarrassment or problems if someone else saw them. Critical files, such as tax records, go no where near any online service. In addition to regular backups, I burn to DVD (cheap, easy to store, and ransomware proof). I also don't use online password managers. "Experts" have been advising the use of online password managers for years, but it was just a matter of time until one got hacked. And even more dangerous is the hacks that go undiscovered. Or unreported.
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I use DVD backups as well. Used to use CDs, but they tend to fail over time. Make several DVD backups and store them in different locations.
I burn a new DVD after I do my taxes each year, so the current DVD has everything. I have enough copies that when older ones eventually fail, I'm safe.
