saying the old version of remotely save having security problem is unfair: the algorithm is exactly the same as openssl enc, so it provides the same level of security protection as openssl enc (with some specific parameters). although that’s well known that the encryption algorithm aes-cbc was old and has some flaws
the author of the fork admitted “some misread” of my codes…
this version of remotely save provides the second encryption format: rclone crypt format, the same format as the famous software rclone. it uses a better algorithm xsala20poly1305 under the hook.
you are welcome to give the new version a try! besides encryption updates, it contains lots of improvements too!
and if indeed you find some security issue, please don’t hesitate to report it to me, i will investigate it as soon as possible. i admit i am not expert of cryptography, and am always looking for better ways for users
The plugin Remotely Save isn’t operating the same way it did before. Previous to this recent update, the plugin was spotless. Now, it tends to erase folders I create and try to sync across my devices it’s just impossible. I might be able to have the notes, but the folders are gone. The third party I use detects the folders and everything, but they get erased in the process of synchronizing. For the moment, I will stop using this plugin until a solution comes out. Sometimes I cannot even change the name of folders, where I get a message saying “unknown error” or something like that.
I’ve tried to reset the buckets, create new access keys, and even a new vault. The problem persists because I didn’t have this problem from the previous version, 0.3.21. I did everything in my power to see if it was a bug in my system or folders, but that’s not the case. It is the plugin. I think reducing the code to half affected an essential line of the code. I hope it is an easy fix.
However, I would like to point out that the folder being deleted is likely to be empty, and you have enabled the “delete local and remote” in the setting “Action For Empty Folders”. Please firstly try to change the setting to “leave them as is”. Or, after you create a folder, just insert some files into it.
The original intention is to delete the empty folders after you/remote delete everything inside the folder after the sync. But right now the algorithm is not perfect as it cannot distinguish between “empty folder after sync” or “empty folder user creates”. I will try to fix it.
If the folder is not empty and it’s deleted unexpectedly, please consider exporting the sync plan and see what happen. It might be deleted in another device so the behavior is expected.
“Change the name of folders” itself, is not blocked or detected by the plugin. The plugin just treating “change folder/file names” as “delete and create”, from the very beginning version of the plugin. If you are still interested, please consider making a screenshot while you meet the error and create a github issue (or post in the forum here, or send me a direct message here).
I’ve only been using Obsidian and Remotely Sync for a few weeks. Initially, with little data, synchronisation still worked most of the time. Currently nothing works anymore. From time to time, files were simply deleted or when I renamed a folder, there were suddenly two of them. Another problem: When I write a longer text and Remotely Sync synchronises in the meantime, individual words disappear and writing becomes a bit stressful. In any case, a problem arose yesterday when synchronising on my mobile app: all the newer notes and my canvas were simply empty after the sync. And when I clicked on one of the files, Obsidian froze and I couldn’t open any other notes. I then backed up all my data on the PC and deactivated Remotely Sync. Then I checked all the data individually, which took me two hours. And now when I wanted to do a clean restart from the PC with Remotely Sync, nothing works anymore. I reinstalled it, deleted all the plugin files… but it no longer synchronises - although the plugin reports that it has synchronised. But Dropbox is empty. I have also re-authenticated several times.
Hi, as I already wrote to you by e-mail, here again: I reinstalled the plugin and I found out that Dropbox makes trouble. Maybe the problems came from that in general and the broken files have blocked Obsidian. I have no idea… I linked to OneDrive today and so far everything is working again. If there are still problems, I’ll get back to you. thanks!
Hello I’m facing a similar problem with the empty folder thing, and that being the only problem for me with remotely save. I’ve found everywhere in the plugin options and could not find the “delete local and remote” or " action for empty folders". I’m using the newest version of remotely save, is this a pro feature that I have not access to, or am I just blind…? Sorry but may I know which heading is this under?