Ask HN: What are you doing to protect the privacy of your notes?
2 pointsby ugur2nd2 hours ago4 comments
  • Kokouane2 hours ago
    I would say just continue using Obsidian but encrypt your devices. If you want to back up the files use rsync with encryption.
  • pestatije2 hours ago
    I don't let them go outside of my device
    • ugur2nd2 hours ago
      I even considered setting up a private storage device connected to my local network. I thought that as soon as my device connected to that local network, the notes there would automatically sync to that storage, and the note on the device would be deleted.

      There was one problem: synchronization. Since I couldn’t figure that out, I couldn’t move forward with the idea.

      Even if encryption alone seems sufficient, being able to access my notes from different devices just isn’t enough.

      I want to be able to access my notes from my computer and my phone—even when I’m not at home—but with maximum privacy and security.

      I realize this is a bit of a challenge. But I’m still pursuing a solution.

    • solyin2 hours ago
      What's your plan for when that device gets lost or stolen or you get mugged?
      • ugur2nd2 hours ago
        I don't know. That's a big problem, too. That's why I want to rely on synchronization. That's why I'm thinking of saving to the cloud—to my own server. But if I entrust my data to just one place, any problem that arises there could affect something else. Filing a lawsuit won't bring my notes back.
        • solyin21 minutes ago
          Just use tarsnap if something more mainstream doesn't work for you. Having permanently lost videos of my past due to theft, I worry more about being forgotten than remembered.
  • minchuanc41 minutes ago
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  • jjjegly2 hours ago
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