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Forum Discussion
End to End Encryption Coming?
I read that Dropbox will be starting to roll out end-to-end encryption (where they don't have the keys to read content if they chose to).
Does anyone know when this feature will be available?
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Hi morkus
This looks like its a feature thats only going to be available to Business customers via a third party add on called Boxcryptor which Dropbox recently acquired. There is no mention of it being available to standard users.
https://www.techradar.com/news/dropbox-is-bringing-end-to-end-encryption-for-business-users
I've been waiting for DropBox to implement BoxCryptor standard encryption since BoxCryptor announced they had been bought by DropBox and would be discontinuing their service. I never imagined BoxCryptor would end before DropBox implemented what they had bought. I can't risk the GDPR nightmare of handing client data over to DropBox employees, so I have to find an alternative. It all seems rather unnecessary - surely you would make sure you had some overlap with DropBox implementing encryption before BoxCryptor turns off? What were they thinking?
apfundDropbox Product Manager
Hi Scragglygoat
thanks for reaching out!
We are in the process of finalizing an Early Access version or our native end-to-end encryption, which is scheduled for release in Q4 of this year. This version will be made available to a select group of customers, allowing them to try it out and provide valuable feedback.
Additionally, we have set a target release date for the public version of our native end-to-end encryption for business customers. We anticipate that this version will be ready for launch in Q1 of 2024.
While we are confident in our roadmap, it's important to acknowledge that unforeseen roadblocks can occur. We are prepared to address any challenges that may arise to ensure a successful release.
Hi,
I use Dropbox as storage for my private data. For this I use the paid "Plus tariff". To protect my sensitive data, I also use Boxcryptor. Apparently, the E2EE technology acquired from this will only be available to business customers. Will there be no possibility to use the E2EE as a private user? For an extra charge, of course. Or do I, as a private user, have to book a much more expensive business customer tariff, even though I wouldn't need it otherwise? The fact is that I have been using a paid tariff for years and would also like to continue using E2EE encryption. Or can you provide any information on the tariff from which E2EE encryption will be available? Kind regards
- apfund
Hi Crisido,
thank you very much for reaching out.
Yes, you are correct. We will bring End-to-End Encryption to our business customers.
As for our private customers, we don't have solid plans for that just yet.
Thank you!
