From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Detlef Steuer Subject: Re: orgmode as a reference system: Storing private/sensitive information and syncing across devices. Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:45:25 +0200 Message-ID: <20100921104525.7ef87d84@gaia.hsu-hh.de> References: <87fwx4oygj.fsf@mundaneum.com> <87eiconh0v.fsf@gmx.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=55630 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OxyU6-0006HC-JF for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:45:56 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OxyTv-0007Ch-2X for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:45:47 -0400 Received: from lo.gmane.org ([80.91.229.12]:52025) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OxyTu-0007CQ-PM for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:45:43 -0400 Received: from list by lo.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OxyTq-0005Ai-9j for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:45:38 +0200 Received: from gaia.unibw-hamburg.de ([139.11.181.103]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:45:38 +0200 Received: from detlef.steuer by gaia.unibw-hamburg.de with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:45:38 +0200 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: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:41:19 -0500 Marcelo de Moraes Serpa wrote: >=20 > 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.=20 my 2 cents. Detlef >=20 > Marcelo. >=20 > On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Sebastian Rose w= rote: > > 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. =C2=A0Encry= ption > > is cheep. =C2=A0Unencrypted data can be expensive. > > > > > > > > =C2=A0 Sebastian > > >=20 > _______________________________________________ > 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 >=20