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}}</ref> their data using an off-site server. SpiderOak allows the user to backup any given folder |
}}</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 |
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SpiderOak offers two account types |
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 |
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}}</ref>. SpiderOak provides a Fault-Tolerant Design, so no file is ever deleted from a user account |
}}</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 |
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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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Developer(s) | SpiderOak |
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Initial release | December 2007 |
Stable release | 3.6.9680
/ June 25, 2010 |
Preview release | 3.7.9693
/ July 30, 2010 |
Operating system | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone |
Available in | English |
Type | Online backup service |
License | Proprietary and GPLv3 (for some tools) |
Website | https://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 of his computer, while some service only allow to backup a specified folder (like DropBox). SpiderOak uses encrypted 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[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 open source, and there is a focus for the client to be fully open source in the future[6]. SpiderOak provides a Fault-Tolerant Design, so no file is ever deleted from a user account before he manually does it through the client[7], at the opposite of some 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
- ^ SpiderOak. ""Spideroak Service Description"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- ^ Carla Schroder (2009-01-22). ""Spideroak: Secure Offsite Backups for Linux"". LinuxPlanet. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ ""Spideroak: Engineering Matters"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ SpiderOak. "SpiderOak Education Discount". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ SpiderOak. ""Spideroak Pricing"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- ^ ""Spideroak: Engineering Matters"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ ""Spideroak: Why SpiderOak"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Susie Ochs (2009-06-11). ""Online Storage Battle: Which Cloud Back-Up Service Reigns Supreme?"". MacLife. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ ""Spideroak: Free Online Backup, File and Folder Sync, Share & Storage for Windows, Mac, and Linux - SpiderOak.com"". SpiderOak. Retrieved 2009-11-04.