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Data Storage - Software-Encrypted vs Hardware-Encrypted USB Flash Drive vs Cloud Storage
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<blockquote data-quote="HarborFront" data-source="post: 1022307" data-attributes="member: 55987"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Cloud Storage</span></p><p></p><p><strong>PROS</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1) Convenience and accessibility in sharing/syncing/automatic back up of files..........with photos, videos too etc</strong></p><p><strong>2) No need to carry any device around</strong></p><p><strong>3) Can have zero-knowledge, strong encryption and better-privacy for paid cloud provider</strong></p><p><strong>4) More bells and whistles provided for paid cloud provider like have 2FA, sharing, syncing etc</strong></p><p><strong>5) Can use as a backup for storing of important data</strong></p><p><strong>6) Can work with Password Managers and collaborate with other cloud providers</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>CONS</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1) Need to pay subscription for safer and better-privacy service</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2) Risk of cloud provider being hacked</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>3) Will be a hassle to back out all data from cloud if want to terminate/switch cloud service</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>4) The TOS and Privacy Policy will restrict the user especially in terms of data collection/sharing</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>5) User may not have the choice of the wanted cloud provider if it’s based in the 5/9/14-eye countries and have servers there as well</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>6) The Cloud Act further erodes one’s privacy</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>7) Only a handful of android apps for the cloud providers have no trackers, namely, Sync.com, Tresorit, Google Drive etc</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>8) Generally, free cloud provider will not have encryption, zero-knowledge, privacy and extra bells and whistles. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>9) Small-time cloud provider can close down anytime without prior notification</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>10) Internet-dependent. Need good and fast connectivity</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>11) Mobile use can drain data if not on WiFi</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>12) Need to trust the cloud provider to maintain the infrastructure and keep it safe</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>13) If files/photos/videos are stored unencrypted </strong></strong>in cloud then the cloud provider can see them</p><p></p><p>If there is anything I missed/wrong, please add/correct. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HarborFront, post: 1022307, member: 55987"] [SIZE=5]Cloud Storage[/SIZE] [B]PROS 1) Convenience and accessibility in sharing/syncing/automatic back up of files..........with photos, videos too etc 2) No need to carry any device around 3) Can have zero-knowledge, strong encryption and better-privacy for paid cloud provider 4) More bells and whistles provided for paid cloud provider like have 2FA, sharing, syncing etc 5) Can use as a backup for storing of important data 6) Can work with Password Managers and collaborate with other cloud providers [B]CONS 1) Need to pay subscription for safer and better-privacy service 2) Risk of cloud provider being hacked 3) Will be a hassle to back out all data from cloud if want to terminate/switch cloud service 4) The TOS and Privacy Policy will restrict the user especially in terms of data collection/sharing 5) User may not have the choice of the wanted cloud provider if it’s based in the 5/9/14-eye countries and have servers there as well 6) The Cloud Act further erodes one’s privacy 7) Only a handful of android apps for the cloud providers have no trackers, namely, Sync.com, Tresorit, Google Drive etc 8) Generally, free cloud provider will not have encryption, zero-knowledge, privacy and extra bells and whistles. 9) Small-time cloud provider can close down anytime without prior notification 10) Internet-dependent. Need good and fast connectivity 11) Mobile use can drain data if not on WiFi 12) Need to trust the cloud provider to maintain the infrastructure and keep it safe 13) If files/photos/videos are stored unencrypted [/B][/B]in cloud then the cloud provider can see them If there is anything I missed/wrong, please add/correct. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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