Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
FYI, I have successfully used EncFS and Cryptomator to store encrypted Gnucash data on a Dropbox-like sync service. -- Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
Op donderdag 14 mei 2020 01:01:13 CEST schreef flywire: > - GnuPG may well offer better security but it's not as turnkey I agree with the essence of Stephen's reply: gnucash does accounting. If you need a layer of encryption to protect that, you'll have to find a solution that supplements it. There are plenty of tools on all common platforms that allow you to set up an encrypted directory. If the privacy of your data is important to you, you can use something like that. Or store your data in a mysql or postgresql database. Both allow you to set a password. Regards, Geert ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
Simply put: - I'm not the one using it - it's to prevent casually or accidentally displaying the data - considering the external value of personal cashbook data this very accessible process kindly provided by a community member seems fit-for-purpose - GnuPG may well offer better security but it's not as turnkey - if your employer is using a key-stroke logger then leave > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
Encryption is very personal and also very hard to get right. 1. Personal. You might prefer a commercial product (PGP) while I prefer open source (GnuPG). 2. Hard. Simply XOR and many short-bit keys are now easily breakable. Even those who create methods (two-fish, RSA, etc) make mistakes that leave loop-holes open to be exploited. (See commentary by Bruce Schneier -- https://www.schneier.com/) So, 'tis better to use a tool built for encryption to do that work than to expect all other tools to implement (poorly) same. Pick the right tool for the job rather than expecting a screw-driver to drive a nail (or clamp two boards together). While at it, remember that if you are not on your own box, simply having your key available means that your data is compromised. Any key-stroke logger on the company machine could capture the key as you type it in (from memory). So, why are you putting your personal data on a company supplied machine? Your data is already compromised even with attempting to encrypt it. On 5/13/20 12:36 AM, flywire wrote: > Er ... no encryption. > > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Can_you_please_add_a_password_feature.3F > ...[No] > > The actual problem is access to personal data on a work supplied computer. > An optional program based backup is more appropriate. GnuCash won't install > but thankfully there is a portable version > https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=797740 > > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. -- Stephen M Butler, PMP, PSM stephen.m.butle...@gmail.com kg...@arrl.net 253-350-0166 --- GnuPG Fingerprint: 8A25 9726 D439 758D D846 E5D4 282A 5477 0385 81D8 ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
Er ... no encryption. https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Can_you_please_add_a_password_feature.3F ...[No] The actual problem is access to personal data on a work supplied computer. An optional program based backup is more appropriate. GnuCash won't install but thankfully there is a portable version https://bugs.gnucash.org/show_bug.cgi?id=797740 > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
GnuCash already has an option in the user preferences for the XML data file to be stored in compressed form (zipped) on the hard disk. It is automatically zipped and unzipped by gnucash in that case. It may be the default but I'm less sure about that. Just copy it to a backup location as required. One could also zip the directory with the data files and include the gnucash generated backup and log files (which can be replayed from a previous backup) using a cron job (or similar in Windows). Some of us prefer backups not to be individual program initiated as we often back up related information created with other programs. David - David Cousens -- Sent from: http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GnuCash-User-f1415819.html ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Backup to encrypted 7zip file
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