Re: Re: orgmode as a reference system: Storing private/sensitive information and syncing across devices.

From: Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <celoserpa@gmail.com>
To: Detlef Steuer <detlef.steuer@gmx.de>
Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Re: orgmode as a reference system: Storing private/sensitive information and syncing across devices.
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:17:27 -0500	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <AANLkTimmLBVqqFM0BHyjA1k67AKdxN-D-szdrfLjZtP_@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20100921104525.7ef87d84@gaia.hsu-hh.de>

> Those who store _really_ sensitive data unencrypted in the cloud are
> too lazy to think about it for a moment. Or just plain crazy. Or so
> bored they are eagerly awaiting some trouble.

Yeah, you are right. Even if the transport protocol is encrypted,
storing in plaintext doesn't sound like a good idea. Maybe we could
have a series of tutorials or guidelines written on how to use org "on
the cloud" securely, since I see many people are using it as their
main personal-information-manager and also are using mobile-org to
sync stuff across devices.

Marcelo.

On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 3:45 AM, Detlef Steuer <detlef.steuer@gmx.de> wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:41:19 -0500
> Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <celoserpa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> I wonder what you guys think about other note-taking software, such as
>> Evernote, that operate in the cloud. I know many people that keep
>> their sensitive data on Evernote and sync with different computers and
>> devices.
>
> Those who store _really_ sensitive data unencrypted in the cloud are
> too lazy to think about it for a moment. Or just plain crazy. Or so
> bored they are eagerly awaiting some trouble.
>
> my 2 cents.
>
> Detlef
>
>
>
>
>>
>> Marcelo.
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Sebastian Rose <sebastian_rose@gmx.de> wrote:
>> > Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <celoserpa@gmail.com> writes:
>> >> Hmm, never heard about it :)
>> >>
>> >> But I assume that -- at least in terms of network security -- having
>> >> the WebDav server below a HTTPS layer is enough. This would at least
>> >> put a layer of security for when I'm syncing between devices (in this
>> >> case OSX<->WebDav<->MobileOrg). I know, however, there might be other
>> >> holes or someone might even me able to just sit in front of my
>> >> computer and fiddle through the org text files, so that might be a
>> >> good use-case for org-crypt.
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Marcelo,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > unencrypted data is _not_ secure.
>> >
>> > Encrypt your data and you'll have a chance to lock your bank account
>> > card just in time, once your iPod gets lost (or stolen).
>> >
>> > (Is it necessary to carry sensitive data around on your iPod??? Can't
>> > believe it...)
>> >
>> >
>> > As you might have guessed, I'm one of those "more neurotic" persons.
>> > And more and more people join us --- to late in many cases.  Encryption
>> > is cheep.  Unencrypted data can be expensive.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >   Sebastian
>> >
>>
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