How safe is RN428 + Google Drive for confidential files? The syncing process and GoogleDrive it self

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RomuloSthel wrote:

 

Not sure if Google Drive is a secure place to store classify files 

 

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Google does use TLS encryption on the link, and says they store the files in "secure data centers".  Their general terms of service allow them to scan your data (to enable targeted advertising, etc).  In general, if you use Google Drive (or really any cloud service) you need to decide if you trust the provider.

 

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RomuloSthel wrote:

and if the syncing process of the storage is safe.

 

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This is a different question from security - it's more about whether the sync process will reliably back up your NAS to the Google Drive.  I don't use google drive in this way, so I don't have any direct experience with that.  I will say that you definitely want one-way sync for backup (not allowing files on the drive to automatically sync back to the ReadyNAS).

 

FWIW, there are cloud services out there that you might research.  For instance, Crashplan does allow you to set up the backup store encryption so that only you know the encryption key.  That puts the burden on you to keep that key safe, but it does give you an extra measure of security.  Though if you do choose Crashplan, I suggest running the app on a PC or a Mac, and mounting the NAS volume (or shares) as a network drive on the PC.  There is no Crashplan app for the NAS, and it is tricky to install.