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Re: [FR] Encrypting the repository

From
Aaron Digulla <digulla@hepe.com>
Date
Apr 10, 2009, 11:11 UTC
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Sverre Rabbelier wrote:
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>> I need a way to safely synchronize data between several places using an unsafe
>> storage (USB stick, Internet drive). So my question is: How much work would it
>> be to patch GIT to encrypt all files in the repository using AES-256?
> 
> Encrypt the entire drive flash drive [0], and then use git like
> normal, 0 changes required ;). You can also create an encrypted file,
> and then use git like normal, also 0 changes required!

How do I encrypt an Internet drive (like Dropbox)? Also, if possible, I'd like not to have to install any software on the local computer (well, besides git, obviously).

Regards,
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  1. Aaron DigullaApr 10, 2009
  2. Francis GaliegueApr 10, 2009
  3. Aaron DigullaApr 10, 2009
  4. Geoffrey LeeApr 10, 2009
  5. Sverre RabbelierApr 10, 2009
  6. Aaron DigullaApr 10, 2009
  7. Sverre RabbelierApr 10, 2009
  8. Nicolas PitreApr 11, 2009

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