Articles · Files, backup & privacy
Security: desktop files vs cloud notes
Cloud notes and desktop files have different attack surfaces. Understand both before deciding where sensitive work belongs.
Kition Team·Apr 11, 2026·1 min read
Threat model
- Cloud: phishing, vendor breach, compliance gaps → full leak
- Local: lost laptop, unencrypted disk, unencrypted backup → your scope
What you should still do locally
- Full-disk encryption (FileVault / BitLocker)
- Git-push the vault to an encrypted remote
- Include
.kition/in backups - Rotate API keys periodically
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