Is there a safer way to protect my data than using only a password?

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Is there a safer way to protect my data than using only a password?

InfiniCLOUD uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to encrypt data during transmission, helping to protect your ID and password as they travel to our servers.

Passwords are securely stored using one way encryption, also known as hashing, which is managed by the operating system.

However, if you reuse IDs or passwords from public platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram, your data may still be vulnerable. Using strong and unique passwords is essential for full protection.

There are three main methods of data encryption, each suited to different needs and offering various levels of security.

Only Method 3 is used with InfiniCLOUD, providing a secure, service-side protection.

 

1. Password-based encryption of server-side keys

Is there a safer way to keep my information secure than using an ID and password?

The key for data encryption and decryption is stored on the server in this technique.

Passwords are updated on a regular basis at the user's discretion. Because passwords have a low strength, it is important to update the randomly generated key that encrypted and decrypts data and the server rather than encrypting the data to the password itself. When the user updates heir password, encrypted data decrypts the key stored on the server-side with the password supplied from the client, and then decrypts the data using that key. Furthermore, there is no need to re-encrypt data on the server. This approach, however, does possess the following drawbacks.

There is no change in the state using this strategy, which relied solely on the strength of the password given by the consumer. The data will be decrypted if the encrypted key and data leak. It is in the best interest of the user to be aware of the following: As the "shared function" is incompatible based on specific criteria, many users shared data on InfiniCLOUD is compounded during the creation of a shared folder not consisting of a password.

*InfiniCLOUD process each file individually to avoid data damage. The user may be unable to access the service due to the lengthy encryption/decryption process.

 

2. Send a key file every time

Is there a safer way to keep my information secure than using an ID and password?

Method 2 differs from the previous method in that it delivers a client-generated key to the server. The route is SSL-encrypted, as previously stated. The transmission of the key will become more reliable. Standard client software cannot be used since the server uses a proprietary protocol. Only the use of a web browser will be permitted.

InfiniCLOUD highlights that ordinary client software can be utilized with it. It will, however, become incompatible with InfiniCLOUD's service due to its size.

 

3. Local encryption before transmission

Is there a safer way to keep my information secure than using an ID and password?

In addition to method 2, only encrypted data is saved on the server for clients processing their encryption engine using this approach.

The advantage of this method is that if data is mistakenly leaked, compounding the data is almost hard, even if the data is encrypted.

It is impossible to tell what kind of files are contained within data that is encrypted volume by volume rather than file unit by file unit.

Files that the user desires to share can be uploaded independently of the aforementioned information, making the process more convenient and secure.

Data that is encrypted volume by volume instead of by file unit makes it difficult to know what kind of files are contained within the data. Files that the user desires to share can be uploaded independently of the aforementioned information, making the process more convenient and secure.

InfiniCLOUD can only perform method 3 as of June 2019.

 

There are various encrypting methods from the perspective of the customer's computer. VeraCrypt and the encrypted "Sparse Bundle/Disk Image" of Mac OS X are popular choices. If VeraCrypt is the customer's preferred encryption method, InfiniCLOUD recommends starting with volume of about 1GB. This is due to the transfer of massive amounts of data on a regular basis.

VeraCrypt's Homepage

 

Last updated: June 12, 2025

 
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