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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."

3 of 384 comments (clear)

  1. Errr by EEPROMS · · Score: 1, Troll

    Am I the only one thinking this is like someone saying they want privacy then running around butt naked then wondering how they can keep their privacy at the same time.

  2. Re:Rsyn might work? by php_krisp · · Score: 0, Troll

    Spelt Rsync wrong - what an idiot... (thought I might as well say it so that others didn't)

  3. Depends on OS by jessedorland · · Score: 0, Troll

    If a user is transfering the files over Windows XP then he better start worrying about security holes of an OS long before FTP issue.

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