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Secure File Storage Over Non-Trusted FTP?

Posted by kdawson on from the beeping-sounds-while-backing-up dept.

hmckee writes "Does any software exist that enables me to store/backup/sync files from my local computer to a non-trusted FTP site? To accomplish this, I'm using a script to check timestamps, encrypt and sign the files individually, then copy each file to an offsite FTP directory. I've looked over many different tools (Duplicity, Amanda, Bacula, WinSCP, FileZilla) but none of them seem to do exactly what I want: (1) multi-platform (Windows and Linux), stand-alone client (can be run from a portable drive). (2) Secure backup (encrypted and signed) to non-trusted FTP site. (3) Sync individual files without saving to a giant tar file. (4) Securely store timestamps and file names on the FTP server. Any help or info on alternative solutions appreciated."

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  1. Re:I knew a guy who always had headaches by GigaHurtsMyRobot · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you don't really care about your data, why are you asking slashdot how to keep it safe? You already have the answer, it costs $10, now get off my lawn.

  2. Re:I knew a guy who always had headaches by mccabem · · Score: 5, Funny

    #10,407's got you by 1,132,922 membership points, #1,143,329.
    #10,407 and #44,513 both want you off HIS lawn right now.

    Sincerely,
    Membership Police

  3. Re:I knew a guy who always had headaches by Bastard+of+Subhumani · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Get Python, and code it yourself, schmuck!"

    You appear to have misspelled "perl".

    --
    Only three things are certain; death, taxes, and apocryphal quotations - Ben Franklin.
  4. Re:I knew a guy who always had headaches by ashp · · Score: 5, Funny

    In my day we tied an onion to our belts..