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> Thanks got the mail. I watched the trailer for dropbox, looks good. Is it really safe, no one else can access it? It might be better because it backs up your files, though not sure I like the idea of my file being out there in cyberspace, instead of in my pocket
The answer is strictly speaking 'No'. Two reasons I say this. The first is that there was a time, when an update was put into the DropBox server software which enabled anyone to see any other persons files. It was only for about 6 hours, but it did happen and could potentially happen again. #
The second is that DropBox files are available to be read by a small number of dropbox employees, for the purposes of law enforcement. The files themselves are encrypted on their servers, but not by your password that you enter. This is to protect the transit route between your computer and the remote computer, not the files on the remote computer.
However, the security is 'good enough' for most purposes, most of the time.
> I only need the file to be locked so that anyone who happens to play with my phone, doesn't gets more than they bargained for.
There are apps that attempt to do this, e.g. (
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sovworks.edslite&hl=e... EDSLite, but I am not up on how secure they actually are. As with any security software you need to make sure it is REALLY good before you decide to use it, or its pretty much illusiary security. Of course, once you lock something with an app like this, you better not forget the password, or you'll lose it for ever...