Re: [FR] Encrypting the repository

From: Nicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
Date: Apr 11, 2009, 02:03 UTC
Message-ID: <alpine.LFD.2.00.0904102159000.6741@xanadu.home>
In-Reply-To: <49DF294E.7010407@hepe.com>

On Fri, 10 Apr 2009, Aaron Digulla wrote:

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> Sverre Rabbelier wrote:
> 
> > > 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).

You can create git bundles, which is a way to synchronize repositories without using a direct network connection. A bundle is simply a single file with the needed data to perform repository updates.

So you could use bundles, and encrypt them with the encryption tool of your choice before storing them on a USB stick for example.

Nicolas