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mysecPremium
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kudos:4 | reply to NetFixer
Re: Steve Wozniak predicts 'horrible problems' with cloud... said by NetFixer:As to private areas, when using their free or paid web hosting, you can use html code to prevent casual web browsing of certain content and discourage search engine indexing. But those areas are still publicly accessible (meaning from the Internet) to anyone with the proper url and/or authentication.
So, based on what you've written, it appears that your content is private unless you grant access to someone by giving proper authentication.
Is this correct?
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| said by mysec:said by NetFixer:As to private areas, when using their free or paid web hosting, you can use html code to prevent casual web browsing of certain content and discourage search engine indexing. But those areas are still publicly accessible (meaning from the Internet) to anyone with the proper url and/or authentication. So, based on what you've written, it appears that your content is private unless you grant access to someone by giving proper authentication. Is this correct? -rich That depends on how the particular server (and/or subdirectory) is configured. In the simple sample I posted, only a url explicitely pointing to the particular object was required (something that I would not do if real security was needed), but someone (or a search engine) just scanning the site using existing links would not likely see that particular object (well, that particular image file could be found rather easily since links to it have been posted on this site numerous times). If I had used a .htaccess file (with http security statements) in that subdirectory, then a prompt for a username and password would have popped up. However, I am not so sure that even using http security would exempt content stored on an AT&T/Yahoo owned server from their licensing claims since even with the security requirements, it is still publicly accessible (as opposed to possibly limiting public access with something like a VPN connection).
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kudos:4 | said by NetFixer:However, I am not so sure that even using http security would exempt content stored on an AT&T/Yahoo owned server from their licensing claims since even with the security requirements, it is still publicly accessible (as opposed to possibly limiting public access with something like a VPN connection).
OK, thanks.
I'm just curious, since I know nothing about this Cloud stuff and have no intent of using such a service.
However, since a good backup system should include a copy of everything off site -- in case of fire, complete theft, etc -- I can see a Cloud service being an alternative (to a safety deposit box, for example) for some people.
AT&T's would seem -- based on what you've concluded -- to be one to avoid.
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