![]() ![]() The new EncFSMP program is really nice, and Windows + OS X users probably will find that it works really well in tandem with Syncthing for the reasons you described in your comments.I think it depends on why you're encrypting. In order for their de-duplication algorithms to work, I assumed they had to be scanning files. Your suggestion to use EncFS is a good one, I employed EncFS when I was using DropBox and decided that I didn’t really trust them with my data. I believe it’s expected to be released mid-2015. At the same time, there are no known exploits of TC, and we are all waiting for the final crowdfunded 3rd party security review. ![]() I am also aware that the anonymous developers of TrueCrypt mysteriously terminated the project in May 2014. I am aware of the lengthy debates easily found all over the web and media about mass surveillance programs and encryption exploits being developed by 3 letter government agencies with $X*10^9 budgets. I am neither a cryptography expert nor an IT professional, so I am not going to defend 1 crypto product over another alternative. Let me know if you have any questions or if anything is unclear. Because the encrypted version are synced in the background for you, and you only mount and decrypt them when needed. So you no longer have to manually move the files and folders every time. With this method, Syncthing will only sync changes you make to files inside the folder, instead of re-syncing the entire TrueCrypt container every time. Now when you want to work on your project, mount the encrypted folder to the system using EncFS, do your work and each file change will be noticed by Syncthing and synced automatically to the other folder.īUT Syncthing can only see the encrypted versions of the files and folders, because Syncthing is only watching the encrypted folder, not the temporary mounted folder that you are doing your work in. Share the folder with the other machine, and share the folder key through a safe method. You can create an encrypted folder on one machine, and set Syncthing to watch that folder. It’s also more trusted than TrueCrypt, while being easy to setup on Windows, Mac and Linux. EncFS encrypts files and folders in an individual level. Just uncheck the box highlighted in yellow:ĮDIT: TrueCrypt audit has been completed so I am more optimistic about it than when I wrote this post.Īre you open to using something besides TrueCrypt? Are you aware of the controversy surrounding TrueCrypt that even the developers have recommended against using it.įor example: If you used EncFS you’ll have better interaction with Syncthing. I’ve just disovered a TrueCrypt setting (in Preferences) that enables time-stamping of container edits. If anyone has a better Syncthing method to achieve this, I would be interested in your thoughts. (3) When the edits are done, “B” puts the container back into the shared folder, syncs - and it propagates properly to both devices. This removes the container from both “A” and “B”. (2) To edit files, “B” removes the container from the shared folder (to another location) and immediately syncs. (1) We setup both devices “A” and “B” as peers, no master. Thus the 2 devices have different contents in their container. Mounting, editing files, and dismounting doesn’t change the TC file’s metadata. The problem is that the original container’s metadata (size and time created) is unchanged by “B”. The original container content created on remains on “A”'s machine. He dismounts the container leaving it in the shared folder on 17:00:00 and syncs. (2) “B” receives the container in his shared folder, mounts it from inside the shared folder, and proceeds to edit the files. The container is then dismounted (encrypted) and placed inside the shared folder and then synced. The container is mounted (unencrypted), and several files are placed inside the container. We also agreed to use 1 TrueCrypt container to encrypt all files. We decided to test using Syncthing to distribute documents and keep up-to-date with edits. I am collaborating with 1 colleague on a project. ![]()
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