Rysiekúr (old account)

Hey #InfoSec what backup software for desktop/laptop would you suggest? Definitely FLOSS, preferably cross-platform (if not, indicate which platform it works on).

Thanks!

Apr 4, 2018 at 3:12pmWeb
Show thread Software ArchaeologistApr 4, 2018

@rysiek borg is cool, and can encrypt his repository, linux only.

I use now backuppc, it seems it can backup windows or osx (not tested), no encryption IIRC, you need to whatevercrypt the partition for the datas.

borg is push, backuppc is pull.

Show threadRysiekúr (old account)Apr 4, 2018
@dashie ack, thanks.
Show thread Software ArchaeologistApr 4, 2018
@rysiek I used both, borg then backuppc, depends on your taste, monitoring strategy, etc.
Show threadAlexApr 4, 2018
@rysiek Tarsnap is fantastic and recommended by loads of people in the InfoSec industry! http://latacora.singles/2018/04/03/cryptographic-right-answers.html#online-backups
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Show threadJoshua ChalifourApr 4, 2018

@rysiek I've had a really good experience using SpiderOak One Backup https://spideroak.com

It has feature-rich, very mature client for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows, as well as mobile devices. Reasonable pricing and for the many years I've been using, rock solid. The only thing I don't like is that their servers are in the US, however they store and transit using strong encryption, claiming zero knowledge, and they seem to walk the walk.

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Show threadRockersApr 4, 2018
@rysiek What is your platform of choice?
Show threadgellenburgApr 4, 2018

@rysiek Since you insist it be FLOSS and cross-platform, only one comes to mind: rsync

Personally, I use BackBlaze because I want my backups offsite in case my house burns down.

Show threadPneumaticatApr 4, 2018
@gme @rysiek borgbackup is also really good (works on Windows too, I think)
Show threadgellenburgApr 4, 2018
@kevin @rysiek So looks like it's rsync + data deduplication + rsync :-) It still suffers from the problem that unless you consciously transmit your backups off site they're going to be local.
Show threadThe DoctorApr 4, 2018

@rysiek I use Duplicity, which encrypts my backups locally (and does incrementals by default!) and uploads them to B2.

https://drwho.virtadpt.net/archive/2018-01-14/making-offline-backups-of-a-linux-machine-using-backblaze

Making offline backups of a Linux machine using Backblaze. | Antarctica Starts Here.

Personal website of The Doctor [412/724/301/703/415/510]. He's into a little bit of everything.

Show threadShërbyApr 4, 2018
@rysiek I use restic. It's easy (it's cli tho) and secure. https://github.com/restic/restic/
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Show threadScott Mortimer ​Apr 4, 2018
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Show threadSean DMRApr 7, 2018

@rysiek Borg is good. Point it at rsync.net and you’ve got a solid cli setup

Should work on any *nix. Might even work in WSL.

Show threadfacts_the_altApr 7, 2018
@rysiek Cron and rsync to a network drive?
Show threadRysiekúr (old account)Apr 8, 2018
@facts_the_alt that's what I'm doing, but not really a solution for regular users...