Comments on: Using Espionage with Dropbox http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/ Notice the Tao Effects... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg Slepak http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Greg Slepak Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:11:12 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-2172 Hi Ashley, For the moment, we recommend against doing that, it could lead to data loss with your contacts as currently Espionage moves the data around as described above and in this document: http://www.taoeffect.com/espionage/EspionageHelp/pages/faq-workings.html Hi Ashley,

For the moment, we recommend against doing that, it could lead to data loss with your contacts as currently Espionage moves the data around as described above and in this document:

http://www.taoeffect.com/espionage/EspionageHelp/pages/faq-workings.html

]]> By: Ashley Karyl http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Ashley Karyl Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:07:32 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-2171 I've just downloaded the demo of Espionage, principally to see how it compares to Knox, since I'm a big fan of 1Password and these days I think it's naive not to be serious about your computer's security. Looking specifically at this question of DropBox, I have simply used the free symboliclinker plugin available at macupdate and create a symlink of the original encrypted folder. I then place the symlink in my DropBox folder, which automatically uploads the Espionage encrypted data to DropBox without having to move anything or make any modifications. Unless there is some specific reason why I shouldn't be doing this it seems like a good solution. Since I use DropBox to sync iCal events and the Address Book etc with my other computers I wonder if that will be a problem with Espionage? Thanks Ashley I’ve just downloaded the demo of Espionage, principally to see how it compares to Knox, since I’m a big fan of 1Password and these days I think it’s naive not to be serious about your computer’s security.

Looking specifically at this question of DropBox, I have simply used the free symboliclinker plugin available at macupdate and create a symlink of the original encrypted folder. I then place the symlink in my DropBox folder, which automatically uploads the Espionage encrypted data to DropBox without having to move anything or make any modifications. Unless there is some specific reason why I shouldn’t be doing this it seems like a good solution.

Since I use DropBox to sync iCal events and the Address Book etc with my other computers I wonder if that will be a problem with Espionage?

Thanks

Ashley

]]> By: Greg Slepak http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Greg Slepak Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:01:55 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-2145 Sharkez, thanks for your comment. For now we're recommending users to simply use encrypted sparsebundles manually for the purpose of syncing data securely using Dropbox. Official support with Espionage is not yet here, and we cannot give a time estimate at this time. Sharkez, thanks for your comment. For now we’re recommending users to simply use encrypted sparsebundles manually for the purpose of syncing data securely using Dropbox. Official support with Espionage is not yet here, and we cannot give a time estimate at this time.

]]> By: Sharkez http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Sharkez Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:29:40 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-2144 Been using espionage and dropbox-each separately- for a long time. I've now created a computing environment that could use shared access to encrypted files on db so success on this project would be good to hear. I'm also on Lion... I've just tried the technique noted at http://www.taoeffect.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4 and I'll see how that works, but was wondering if official support is closer? Been using espionage and dropbox-each separately- for a long time. I’ve now created a computing environment that could use shared access to encrypted files on db so success on this project would be good to hear. I’m also on Lion…

I’ve just tried the technique noted at http://www.taoeffect.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4 and I’ll see how that works, but was wondering if official support is closer?

]]> By: Greg Slepak http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Greg Slepak Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:14:05 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-1928 @Sung Gon Yi, securing the Dropbox folder using these instructions should have no impact on your ability to share files in your Public folder. It simply secures the files locally on your computer. @Sung Gon Yi, securing the Dropbox folder using these instructions should have no impact on your ability to share files in your Public folder. It simply secures the files locally on your computer.

]]> By: Sung Gon Yi http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Sung Gon Yi Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:02:30 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-1927 I would like to secure Dropbox folder, however, i am wondering about 'Public' folder. Sometimes I would like to send a file to other people. When Public folder is also secured, it would be bad. I would like to secure Dropbox folder, however, i am wondering about ‘Public’ folder. Sometimes I would like to send a file to other people. When Public folder is also secured, it would be bad.

]]> By: Greg Slepak http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Greg Slepak Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-1918 Hi William, the error message suggests that the problems is that there's not enough space on the Dropbox server, not your local computer. Try getting info on the Dropbox in the Finder (select the Dropbox, and choose File > Get Info to see its size). Then see how much space you have available with Dropbox. If you need further assistance, please do not reply here, but contact us on our support forum (see the support page). Hi William, the error message suggests that the problems is that there’s not enough space on the Dropbox server, not your local computer. Try getting info on the Dropbox in the Finder (select the Dropbox, and choose File > Get Info to see its size). Then see how much space you have available with Dropbox.

If you need further assistance, please do not reply here, but contact us on our support forum (see the support page).

]]> By: William http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 William Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:11:10 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-1917 I keep getting an error from DropBox, "Can't Sync; Not enough disk space." I have DropBox v1.010 and Espionage 2.8.7. The disk has 100+G free. I thought the disk bundle created by Espionage would grow as needed. I keep getting an error from DropBox, “Can’t Sync; Not enough disk space.” I have DropBox v1.010 and Espionage 2.8.7. The disk has 100+G free. I thought the disk bundle created by Espionage would grow as needed.

]]> By: Chris http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Chris Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:30:24 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-1875 Since I got 0.7 working, and saw your post, I decided to just install 0.8.103 over it, and now everything seems to be working. While having 0.7 installed, I did run into the same issue I originally had with 0.8, so it must be some timing when first logging in, and Espionage not fully unlocking the Vault folder before Dropbox is started by Espionage. That's just my best guess. Thanks for the quick reply, and hope not to run into any more problems. Since I got 0.7 working, and saw your post, I decided to just install 0.8.103 over it, and now everything seems to be working.

While having 0.7 installed, I did run into the same issue I originally had with 0.8, so it must be some timing when first logging in, and Espionage not fully unlocking the Vault folder before Dropbox is started by Espionage. That’s just my best guess.

Thanks for the quick reply, and hope not to run into any more problems.

]]> By: Greg Slepak http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/2009/12/use-espionage-with-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 Greg Slepak Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:45:37 +0000 http://www.taoeffect.com/blog/?p=1419#comment-1874 Hey Chris, We just tested out Dropbox 0.8.103 with Espionage according to these instructions and everything seems to be working just fine. Dropbox's UI has changed, so make sure that you're still following all the steps. Changing the folder's location is in the Advanced preferences now. Check also that Dropbox isn't starting before Espionage is, by making sure the "Start Dropbox on system startup" checkbox is unchecked (as described in the directions). You might also want to try starting over by moving the Dropbox folder back into your Home folder, restoring the Vault, and re-follow the instructions. If that doesn't help, contact us via our support forum or contact form. Cheers, Greg, Tao Effect Hey Chris,

We just tested out Dropbox 0.8.103 with Espionage according to these instructions and everything seems to be working just fine.

Dropbox’s UI has changed, so make sure that you’re still following all the steps. Changing the folder’s location is in the Advanced preferences now. Check also that Dropbox isn’t starting before Espionage is, by making sure the “Start Dropbox on system startup” checkbox is unchecked (as described in the directions).

You might also want to try starting over by moving the Dropbox folder back into your Home folder, restoring the Vault, and re-follow the instructions.

If that doesn’t help, contact us via our support forum or contact form.

Cheers,
Greg, Tao Effect

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