vamp07 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have a questions about the database that evernote uses on my machine to keep notes. I know I cant see it unless I enter my evernotes pasword which is also used for the online system, but is my local data encrypted in such a way that if the machine gets stolen etc somebody cannot easily open that file and see the notes?ThanksSteven Link to comment
iafanasyev 1 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Local storage file is not encrypted. There are many internal OS and thord-party means to securely protect your files.To additionally encrypt most sensitive data (e.g. passwords and PIN codes), select entire content of the note or part of it (just the password, for example), and choose the 'Encrypt selection' feature from the context menu. Link to comment
boberang 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 But doesn't encrypting part of your note exclude it from viewing while you are on the web? And short of whole disk encryption the products I know of to secure files on a local PC with encryption require creating a container (ala TrueCrypt) or folder on the drive and putting data in there for secured storage. This presents a problem as I don't think during the beta evernote lets you move the location of the database at all, let alone into the encrypted container.? Link to comment
iafanasyev 1 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Notes with encrypted snippets in them can be synced to the service and displayed on the web, but encrypted snippets will be rendered as bullets **********, so you will not be able to decrypt/view them on the web. These are currently supported in Windows client, and soon on the Mac.As for changing location of Evernote files, we are planning to add this option soon. Link to comment
vamp07 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 I know how to create an encrypted image on my mac and store files there using symbolic links. In this particular case I am using evernote on a pc and I would like to know that that database is not easily read without some password to access. I guess I just don't see why not encrypt that database on both the mac and the pc. Link to comment
iafanasyev 1 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I guess I just don't see why not encrypt that database on both the mac and the pc.We decided not to do that because there are other (third-party) means to encrypt/protect the database files. both software and hardware. And they will always be more reliable and strong than anything we might come up with, because this a separate business, and companies that provide encryption/protection solutions invest much time just to make sure that your data is tryly and strongly encrypted, that encryption algorithms have no weaknesses, etc. Link to comment
engberg 89 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 There's a little discussion on the topic here:http://forum.evernote.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=5667&p=20633#p20633Our goal is to exceed the level of security you get from your email provider by not only storing your data in a secure environment, but by also offering you options such as encryption within notes, local notebooks, etc. Link to comment
vamp07 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 We decided not to do that because there are other (third-party) means to encrypt/protect the database files. both software and hardware. And they will always be more reliable and strong than anything we might come up with, because this a separate business, and companies that provide encryption/protection solutions invest much time just to make sure that your data is tryly and strongly encrypted, that encryption algorithms have no weaknesses, etc.I understand but I guess I am not looking for something unbreakable. I’m just looking for the database to be in a non trivial to break format. If I really need it secure some other scheme could be used. Look at what 1passwd on the Mac does (GREAT! program). I consider that software to be very similar to evernote in how I would like to use it. Maybe not all notes will be as sensitive as with that app but some will be and all it takes is one. Link to comment
vamp07 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm going to give this another bump. I just signed up for the commercial service. The local database should be encrypted with my Evernote user name and password. It seems like such an obvious thing to do that its beyond me why there is resistance to it. I'm primarily concerned with machines where I may be using them temporarily but want the client installed. I want to know that if i loose access to that machine my notes are not sitting there in a format anybody can see if they launch the program. Link to comment
gadgetto 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Encryption of local data is on top of my wishlist for Evernote too! It would be possible to use Evernote also as a kind of electronical wallet to store sensitive data and notes.greetings,Martin Link to comment
Dirky 0 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Encryption of local data is on top of my wishlist for Evernote too! It would be possible to use Evernote also as a kind of electronical wallet to store sensitive data and notes.greetings,MartinIt would be nice to have at least the ability to encrypt a notebook, then one can use this to store account and password details. Link to comment
engberg 89 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 We will not add local encryption of the database file(s) on your own hard drive. To protect all of the files on your own hard drive, you should use the built-in encryption that comes with your operating system, or any of the dozens of great third-party alternatives:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encrypting_File_Systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FileVaulthttp://www.truecrypt.org/ Link to comment
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