From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Marcelo de Moraes Serpa 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 Message-ID: References: <87fwx4oygj.fsf@mundaneum.com> <87eiconh0v.fsf@gmx.de> <20100921104525.7ef87d84@gaia.hsu-hh.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=38590 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1Oy6TB-0006Yl-SZ for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:17:31 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Oy6TA-0005gk-6L for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:17:29 -0400 Received: from mail-iw0-f169.google.com ([209.85.214.169]:61588) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1Oy6TA-0005gg-3Y for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:17:28 -0400 Received: by iwn33 with SMTP id 33so8616276iwn.0 for ; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:17:27 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <20100921104525.7ef87d84@gaia.hsu-hh.de> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Detlef Steuer Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > 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 wrote= : > On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:41:19 -0500 > Marcelo de Moraes Serpa 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 = wrote: >> > Marcelo de Moraes Serpa 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. =A0Encrypt= ion >> > is cheep. =A0Unencrypted data can be expensive. >> > >> > >> > >> > =A0 Sebastian >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >