So, I'm thinking... say Big Brother wants to know what I do on my computer. Heck, they may want this so much that they would even confiscate my computer, storage disks, whatever. The thing is, I have my data encrypted with PGP, and BB wants to know the password but I say I forget it. BB can't do dick about it! I just say "I changed the password 2 days ago, and yesterday it didn't work! I must have typed something wrong!"
Now, let's say me and BB are really pissed at each other. BB wants my data, and I want my computer and data back, but they don't give it back to me, or they do but they delete my encrypted data (doesn't matter if that's legal or not, it's a possibility). So, what do I do? How do I protect my self from this scenario? I can't make a backup disk because they would confiscate that too. I can't put the disk in a deposit box because that would require a key and that can also be confiscated. I figure the best thing is to make a backup on the Internet. But for that I would need some storage space. Sure, I could pay for some web hosting, but that's not private. Some privacy hosting is required (I see some of you guys have offshore hosting), but without any information about the registrar, without a domain name, email, bandwidth or anything else except FTP access; of course, this is for a lower cost than normal hosting. Actually, classic FTP is not good enough because it needs a special program and also sends the password un-encrypted over the Net. So, some web-browser based FTP, with SSL, is required. Basically, your Control Panel should be able to function as a secure FTP. All this "storage hosting" service would have to offer is some space on your server's hard-drives for any files (especially encrypted files and PGP key files), secure Control Panel access, and access from anywhere in the world for anybody with the right username and password. Does any of you guys have such services, or thinking of offering? I may be interested in the future, and I'm thinking that if you advertise this stuff, other people would come forward. P.S. A free web hosting service is not secure enough (they could even stop offering free hosting). Regards, George Hara www.filematrix.xnet.ro ------------------------------------------------------- Xnet scaneaza automat toate mesajele impotriva virusilor folosind RAV AntiVirus. Xnet automatically scans all messages for viruses using RAV AntiVirus. Nota: RAV AntiVirus poate sa nu detecteze toti virusii noi sau toate variantele lor. Va rugam sa luati in considerare ca exista un risc de fiecare data cand deschideti fisiere atasate si ca MobiFon nu este responsabila pentru nici un prejudiciu cauzat de virusi. Disclaimer: RAV AntiVirus may not be able to detect all new viruses and variants. Please be aware that there is a risk involved whenever opening e-mail attachments to your computer and that MobiFon is not responsible for any damages caused by viruses. --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.
