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}}</ref> their data using an off-site server. SpiderOak allows the user to backup any given folder of his computer, while some service only allow to backup a specified folder (like [[Dropbox (storage provider)|DropBox]]). SpiderOak uses encrypted [[Cloud storage#Storage|cloud storage]] and [[client-side]] encryption key creation, so even employees of SpiderOak cannot access users' information, this is the 'zero-knowledge' data encryption. SpiderOak distinguishes itself from competition in provision of encryption, in provision for syncing files and folders across multiple devices, and in automatic de-duplication of data<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> their data using an off-site server. SpiderOak allows the user to backup any given folder from his/her computer, unlike other services (such as [[Dropbox (storage provider)|DropBox]]) which only allow the user to backup a specified folder. SpiderOak uses encrypted [[Cloud storage#Storage|cloud storage]] and [[client-side]] encryption key creation, so even employees of SpiderOak cannot access users' information; this is 'zero-knowledge' data encryption. SpiderOak distinguishes itself from the competition by providing encryption, syncing files and folders across multiple devices, and automatically de-duplicating all saved data<ref>{{cite web
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SpiderOak offers two account types, a free 2 [[GB]] version and a SpiderOak Plus+ subscription. The paid plan starts at $10.00/month (or $5.00/month for students<ref>{{cite web
SpiderOak offers two account types: a free 2 [[GB]] version and a SpiderOak Plus+ subscription. The paid plan starts at $10.00/month (or $5.00/month for students<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref>. Some components of SpiderOak are open source, and there is a focus for the client to be fully open source in the future<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref>. Some components of SpiderOak are already open source, and the entire client will be fully open source in the future<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://spideroak.com/engineering_matters#open_source
| url = https://spideroak.com/engineering_matters#open_source
| title = "Spideroak: Engineering Matters"
| title = "Spideroak: Engineering Matters"
| publisher = SpiderOak
| publisher = SpiderOak
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}}</ref>. SpiderOak provides a Fault-Tolerant Design, so no file is ever deleted from a user account before he manually does it through the client<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref>. SpiderOak provides a Fault-Tolerant Design, so no file is ever deleted from a user account unless the user manually deletes it through the client<ref>{{cite web
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| url = https://spideroak.com/whyspideroak
| title = "Spideroak: Why SpiderOak"
| title = "Spideroak: Why SpiderOak"
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}}</ref>, at the opposite of some services that can overwrite or delete files without the user's consent.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
}}</ref>, as opposed to services that can overwrite or delete files without the user's consent.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
SpiderOak won the Editor's Choice Award in the August 2009 edition of MacLife Magazine<ref>{{cite web
SpiderOak won the Editor's Choice Award in the August 2009 edition of MacLife Magazine<ref>{{cite web
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Revision as of 18:03, 9 August 2010

SpiderOak
Developer(s)SpiderOak
Initial releaseDecember 2007
Stable release
3.6.9680 / June 25, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-06-25)
Preview release
3.7.9693 / July 30, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-07-30)
Operating systemMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone
Available inEnglish
TypeOnline backup service
LicenseProprietary and GPLv3 (for some tools)
Websitehttps://spideroak.com/

SpiderOak is an online backup tool for Windows, Mac and Linux users to back up, share, sync, access and store [1] their data using an off-site server. SpiderOak allows the user to backup any given folder from his/her computer, unlike other services (such as DropBox) which only allow the user to backup a specified folder. SpiderOak uses encrypted cloud storage and client-side encryption key creation, so even employees of SpiderOak cannot access users' information; this is 'zero-knowledge' data encryption. SpiderOak distinguishes itself from the competition by providing encryption, syncing files and folders across multiple devices, and automatically de-duplicating all saved data[2]. To achieve this, SpiderOak uses a layered approach to encryption, using a combination of 2048 byte RSA and 256-bit AES[3].

SpiderOak offers two account types: a free 2 GB version and a SpiderOak Plus+ subscription. The paid plan starts at $10.00/month (or $5.00/month for students[4]) for each 100 GB increment (or $100/year for each 100 GB)[5]. Some components of SpiderOak are already open source, and the entire client will be fully open source in the future[6]. SpiderOak provides a Fault-Tolerant Design, so no file is ever deleted from a user account unless the user manually deletes it through the client[7], as opposed to services that can overwrite or delete files without the user's consent.[citation needed] SpiderOak won the Editor's Choice Award in the August 2009 edition of MacLife Magazine[8].

Main features

  • All data accessible in one de-duplicated location
  • Configurable multi-platform synchronization
  • Preserve all historical versions & deleted files
  • Share folders instantly in web ShareRooms with RSS
  • Retrieve files from any internet-connected device
  • Comprehensive 'zero-knowledge' data encryption
  • Unlimited devices[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ SpiderOak. ""Spideroak Service Description"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  2. ^ Carla Schroder (2009-01-22). ""Spideroak: Secure Offsite Backups for Linux"". LinuxPlanet. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  3. ^ ""Spideroak: Engineering Matters"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  4. ^ SpiderOak. "SpiderOak Education Discount". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  5. ^ SpiderOak. ""Spideroak Pricing"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  6. ^ ""Spideroak: Engineering Matters"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  7. ^ ""Spideroak: Why SpiderOak"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  8. ^ Susie Ochs (2009-06-11). ""Online Storage Battle: Which Cloud Back-Up Service Reigns Supreme?"". MacLife. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  9. ^ ""Spideroak: Free Online Backup, File and Folder Sync, Share & Storage for Windows, Mac, and Linux - SpiderOak.com"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
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