Thinking about using sync

[VanderveckenSmith]

Hi folks,

I'm thinking about using Sync for family photos. One thing that is holding me back is that I want to provide multiple people with semi-trusted write access. I want to be able to recover from changes they made. I have two specific concerns:
1) accidental deletions - how can I undo these?
2) ransomware encrypting their versions of the folders. What prevents such an occurrence from automatically propagating to everyone else's machines?

Thanks,

Vandervecken

[02384098203948234]

Take a look at https://help.getsync.com/hc/en-us/articles/204754239-Does-Sync-support-versioning- 

This article should at least answer 1).

 

[Helen]

2) Sync is just a syncing tool, so if a file gets infected, Sync has no way to know that it's actually infected. For Sync it just looks like the file is updated. 
To avoid that, you can share RO key/link with others. In this case others will be able to download files from you, but won't be able to upload any new or updated (deleted, infected, etc) back to you. 

[VanderveckenSmith]

I take the point, but as long as the previous version of the file is available for 30 days I think it's safe. Or does that only apply for deleted files?

30 days gives me enough time to reject a dangerous edit.

[Moe]

If you sign up for the latest Sophos Home Beta you get the benefits from HitmanPro and Sophos Clean for free - if you are worried about ransomware etc.

[VanderveckenSmith]

I'm not worried about ransomware. I'm worried about one of my less savvy family members getting ransomware, and I don't want to have to take over IT support for their computers in order to bring them into some sort of web of trust. Backups is really all that's needed.

[Moe]

Well then your family members should get that! ;-)