Who would want that? Well, that is exactly what millions of people do with their files when they use Dropbox and similar cloud storage providers.Īs I said, I use Dropbox for my business. That company tells you that you can put your stuff in the house, but at any time they can rummage through it and take a look at what’s inside. Think of it like owning a house, yet some big company has the keys to it, you don’t. Dropbox holds the encryption key to your files. Sounds great, right? However, the security of a PIN code doesn’t fix the most glaring problem behind Dropbox and some of its competitors. Vault is touted as a place you can store your “most sensitive files”.
This location, or “vault”, in your Dropbox account is guarded by a numeric password, or “PIN”, and can’t be opened or accessed by third party apps.” ( Source) Are Your Sensitive Files Really Safe? “Dropbox Vault is a feature that lets you create a location in Dropbox with an additional layer of security for your most sensitive files and share it with trusted contacts. Here is what they say about it on their web site: Recently, Dropbox rolled out a new feature called ‘Vault’. It’s long been the name for file storage and sharing. For millions, it’s a convenient place to store files and share them with others. Thursday SeptemShould You Use Dropbox Vault?ĭropbox is cool.
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