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2014	2014-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	2015-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	0	0	0
2015	2015-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	4	2	2
2016	2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	2017-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	1	0	1

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ekrizzle·Apr 26, 2016

Yes, Encryptr and Crypton (the framework and server) are both fully open, in that you can run with your own server. SpiderOak also provides a public free server. https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton - Erin @ SpiderOak

In SpiderOak Encryptr – Zero-Knowledge Password Syncing

captn3m0·Nov 10, 2015Submission

Crypton: A framework for creating zero-knowledge mobile and desktop applications

2 points · Open discussion

monort·Oct 4, 2015Submission

Crypton – A framework for creating zero-knowledge mobile and desktop applications

8 points · Open discussion

joeyspn·Jul 30, 2015

It works if what you upload is already encrypted, which is the case here... Apparently it uses https://github.com/spideroak/crypton

In Encryptr – Free, open-source password manager and e-wallet

josh-wrale·Feb 7, 2015

Sure thing. Context: I'm interested in service discovery solutions (e.g. SmartStack). (Caution: loose brainstorming ahead) Yes, I suppose I'm thinking about how they sync to one another across geography and network partitions. If I understand correctly, one of many great things about etcd over a traditional LDAP store is its chosen method of sync (RE: Two Generals' problem, they sync via Raft instead of Paxos(?)). Without botching the facts, I'll just say that after I read last year about Raft vs. Paxos, I was impressed but was forced to shelve my curiosity for another day. To some extent, I sense a yet-to-be created but potentially very useful/marketable (open source or otherwise) product in this space somewhere (LDAP vs. etcd/Zookeeper/etc, Service Discovery and configuration management). I should definitely go back and read more abou

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t Raft and Paxos. In the mean time, thinking more about the problem, I am also not certain how Master-Master is handled in most LDAP sync'ing schemes, though I suspect it would be Paxos. I suppose my question is somewhat of a proxy to this one: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9014319 I am pondering seeding an LDAP cluster (non-traditional schema) from etcd (or similar). A scalable and reliable source of truth is what I'm looking for, I suppose. Would that gain me anything in the way of strict ACLs on reads? etcd does not appear "enterprise ready" in this regard. I'll have to do more research to know. My mind plays crazy tricks sometimes when reading about new tech on HN and lamenting some old tech on the job(s), so there's little accounting for that. Another off the wall thought I had was to evaluate for value creation of an etcd-like service starting from SpiderOak's Crypton framework. In a phrase: A zero-knowledge source of truth for service discovery. https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton /end layman's rant now. :-) I think too much and research/build too little. Errr!

In Ask HN: Has anyone created an LDAP vs. Raft mashup?

ecto·Jul 17, 2013

We (SpiderOak) have been working on a framework called Crypton[1] for the last few months that allows you to create cryptographically secure web apps. We're trying to get the 0.2 release and new website[2] out this week. I'm currently the only dev on the project and we could always use more eyeballs. I'm working through a code review right now to improve the existing features, but I'm also half way done implementing shared containers and realtime public key messaging. The idea is that you don't new to understand the crypto if you use the framework. We are in the process of getting a professional security audit. [1] https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton [2] https://crypton.io

In Ask HN: Any startups working to capitalize on the coming privacy boom?

rarrrrrr·Mar 4, 2013

Also: https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton/issues/27

In Open Source Project Prepackages Kim Dotcom’s Security

tptacek·Mar 1, 2013

These two are great: https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton/issues/21 https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton/issues/25 "Note that they have been repeatedly factored for such vital purposes as playing games on calculators." You're mean! :)

In Open Source Project Prepackages Kim Dotcom’s Security

gcmalloc·Feb 26, 2013Submission

Crypton, a framework for encrypted and private app

1 points · Open discussion

ecto·Feb 26, 2013

Hey, I'm one of the developers working on the project. The possibility of "Crypton as a Service" is something we've been thinking about since we started working on this. It's coming soon, but we've been busy getting the fundamentals out - watch for the client SDK which will hook up to a SpiderOak-hosted Crypton server. For a good (though hastily assembled) example of a client-side demo, check out https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton/tree/master/client/exam...

In Spideroak debuts Crypton, framework for end-to-end encrypted cloud applications

dfc·Feb 26, 2013

I was under the impression crypton used cryptojs: https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton/tree/master/client/src/... EDIT: And jsrsasign: https://github.com/SpiderOak/crypton/tree/master/client/src/...

In Spideroak debuts Crypton, framework for end-to-end encrypted cloud applications