Ask HN: How can I store files securely?

4 pointsby atombender5 anni fa3 comments

I have tons of files that are of a sensitive nature, ranging from 2FA recovery codes to legal documents (e.g. contracts, employment-related stuff), copies of my passport, tax documents, financial documents, etc. Basically, a kind of digital ring binder.

Right now, I keep them in an encrypted "sparsebundle" volume (I use macOS), which I tend to just keep mounted, because it's tedious to type a password every time. This means a piece of malware or a hacker could gain access via some kind of exploit, Chrome extension, etc.

I thought about writing something that automatically unmounts it after a while, but I don't want to go into a complicated project.

I would like a solution like so:

- Allows me to organize files by folder, preferably as a real file system

- Requires a password (and supports Touch ID) after some idle period

- Is fully encrypted

- Can be synced peer-to-peer to other devices, so I can access the same documents on my phone

- Not stored in the cloud

Any ideas?

3 comments

Akaahn5 anni fa

Sounds like VeraCrypt would be a perfect fit for you. Not sure if it supports Touch ID, but pretty sure it ticks all other boxes.

https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html

atombender5 anni fa

Thanks. The ergonomics of VeraCrypt don't seem to be much different from a sparsebundle, though. And I don't see how I could sync one to multiple devices.

bplan5 anni fa

I use VM with an encrypted disk.