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Security in RemoteDrive

02 June 2006 - 04:42 PM

How secure are your files?

Very.

That is the simple answer. OmegaSoft has thought long and hard about the security functions required to enable RemoteDrive to be a successful service.

First of all, the directory where all the files are stored, is locked away from public viewing. This is done by restricing permissions on the server, blocking IP addresses and reenforcing the protection behind encrypted usernames and passwords.

One of the main questions raised, was; should RemoteDrive be public?

To answer, the majority of our users used the former 'iNet Hosting' service as a remote data storage. We felt that the days of public hosting were gone for us, and that a more effective service would be to ensure users files were kept secure. So that they could take them on the fly.

A bit like flash-drives, but this new service doesn't even require an extra keyfob on your bunch of endless keys.

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RemoteDrive going good

27 May 2006 - 06:47 PM

OmegaSoft RemoteDrive is nearing the initial public beta release.

Quite interesting how this application has been completely re-coded and developed.

Originally it was based on the popular iNet Hosting service, developed some years ago by OmegaSoft. This service was intended to be used to enable users to setup websites. However, as it was used, it was apparent that the majority of the users were using the service as extra storage.

So we made the decision to remove all of its web abilities. And make it a private, secure, extra disk drive. Hence the cunning name, RemoteDrive.

The old service was driven by a log file (in reality several) being generated for each account, these files contained all the key information, and logged each action made.

In RemoteDrive, the first duty was to completely rework that idea, and store all of the key information into databases. This not only made it easier to manage user accounts, but sped the whole system up somewhat.

The overall layout of the screens remain similar to the previous service. But make no mistake, even these similarities end when you start to use them. The whole user-end interaction has been spiced up.

Stay tuned, to see how to register for the first public beta release.

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RemoteDrive development started!

09 January 2006 - 12:01 PM

At 10:00 GMT, the first lines of code for OmegaSoft RemoteDrive were written and compiled.

Two hours later, the development teams have built the logging-in system (and logging-out), setup the database for user accounts, and build the directory index.

Stay tuned.

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OmegaSoft RemoteDrive

02 January 2006 - 06:28 PM

I've had quite a few questions about our upcoming service, OmegaSoft RemoteDrive.

No, it is not an enhanced, or direct copy of the OmegaSoft iNetWorld Hosting service we trialled several years ago.

OmegaSoft RemoteDrive is a completely new program, which should not be relied upon to create and host a website.

All of the user uploaded files are private, and cannot be accessed by any other user, except for the registered user who has uploaded them. Things like ASP files will not execute, instead they will download onto your own computer.

Hope that's cleared up a few questions... screenshots will be available in the near future.

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