You are forbidden to use IDrive to sell or distribute content to others.We’ll be talking about this key a lot so will also refer to it as the Private Key or simply the Key for convenience. They also suggest that if you want absolute privacy, you should use the private encryption key. If the company suspects you are storing and distributing something illegal, they give themselves the right to inspect your data.It is a big list of stuff you aren’t supposed to do. You agree not to violate the IDrive Acceptable Use Policy.

I would feel much better if it was open source given my other concerns about the product. Here are some things I found in the ToS that you should know about: The document is pretty huge, but written in more or less plain English. With concerns about the company’s jurisdiction and how they implement their security, I took a close look at the IDrive Terms of Service (ToS) document, which was last updated April 24, 2015. It is something you need to pay close attention to if you want your data to be completely secure. We’ll talk more about this situation later in the review. The AES 256 encryption the company uses is secure if you have control over your encryption key, but that is not always the case when you use IDrive. This is definitely not ideal since the company is also based in the United States, part of the Five Eyes surveillance network. IDrive stores your data on one or more servers in the United States. Since IDrive does offer optional end-to-end encryption, we decided to investigate further. If a service offers strong end-to-end (E2E) encryption, this can mitigate most concerns about the US jurisdiction. These warnings are due to the nation’s aggressive mass surveillance programs and laws that force technology companies to assist intelligence agencies in spying on their users.īut being based in the United States doesn’t automatically disqualify a service. As we’ve discussed in other reviews, many in the privacy field suggest you avoid any service based in the United States. is a privately held company based in California, USA.

Multiple file sharing options (if you don’t use a Private Encryption Key).

IDrive Snapshot keeps track of up to 30 versions of each file for easy recovery these files do not count against your storage limit.

If you create a Private Encryption Key you can have end-to-end encryption of your data, with some major caveats.

Provides apps for Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS.

Here is a quick summary of the core features of IDrive:

Slow file transfer speeds (especially compared to the competition).

No file sharing if you use the most secure mode.

Browser interface exposes your Private Encryption Key.

Based in the United States (a bad privacy jurisdiction).

Idrive review 2017