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Edward Ned Harvey wrote: > Tom Metro wrote: >> So you're syncing the encrypted files in the source directory. That >> makes a lot more sense than using an encryption technology that just >> creates an opaque image file. > > I use whole-disk, and file containers, and encfs, all for different > purposes. Each one of them makes sense in certain situations. To clarify, I meant it makes more sense in this context where you want to rsync the encrypted data. >> One of the ways this can be addressed is to locally store an index of >> file checksums... > > Do you know anything or anyone else that actually does this? It's worth taking a closer look at rsynccrypto to see whether it does. I'd be surprised if one of the more heavy-weight backup tools, like duplicity, didn't use this technique. I wasn't aware that Unison did, as Richard points out. -Tom -- Tom Metro Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA "Enterprise solutions through open source." Professional Profile: http://tmetro.venturelogic.com/
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