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--- cloud [2019/08/16 16:42] – neil
+++ cloud [2019/08/16 18:32] – neil
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   * [[cloud#If you are not paying for online services, how are they making money?|If you are not paying for online services, how are they making money? ]]
   * [[cloud#Check if the provider has access to your data|Check if the provider has access to your data]]
+  * [[cloud#Encrypt files before uploading them|Encrypt files before uploading them]]
   * [[cloud#They may have much better security and resiliency than you could|They may have much better security and resiliency than you could]]
   * [[cloud#Check if you can be locked out and prepare accordingly|Check if you can be locked out and prepare accordingly]]
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 Check that they way in which they operate is suitable for your needs.
+====Encrypt files before uploading them ====
+If the cloud service you are looking at is a file storage service (e.g. Dropbox), encrypt your files before you upload them to the service.
+That way, you are not reliant on their encryption or security, and your data should be safe from unwanted access if their servers are compromised.
+For example, [[https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/|Boxcryptor]].
 ====They may have much better security and resiliency than you could ====