From 2b642ae3c000a0b167643740b2f8ccaea3fc33bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matias Pando Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 14:07:12 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Create profile-storage --- profile-storage | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+) create mode 100644 profile-storage diff --git a/profile-storage b/profile-storage new file mode 100644 index 000000000..605dcf7a1 --- /dev/null +++ b/profile-storage @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ ++ ++ ++

++Where do yo want to create your profile? ++

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++In the Cloud ++

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++On your device ++

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  • ++Backups managed by you ++
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  • ++Your keys never leave your device, not even encrypted. ++
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  • ++No email address required ++
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++pros and cons ++

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++In the Cloud ++

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++(good) Storing your profile on a remote server will allow you to use your wallets from different devices ++(good) Backups are taken care by the server. (You should still have a backup in case the service is down or cancelled). ++(yellow) You will need to confirm an email address to help the server to prevent abuse ++(yellow) Your wallet will be stored, encrypted, on the server. In case the server gets compromised, the attacker could have access to your wallet if you choose a weak password ++
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++Local system ++

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++(good) Your private keys never leave your system, not even encrypted ++(good) No email address is required ++(yellow) Profile backups are the only way to recover access to your wallets if your lost your device ++(yellow) ++Note that encrypted communications between peers in multi signatures wallets, and Bitcoin blockchain queries are always routed thru the choosen Insight server ++
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