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[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nobody else could torrent the file without the magnet link, right?

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That is the point of it, but if you are worried, grab 7-zip and make an mencrypted archive.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Good to know, I was just double checking. Thanks!

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wouldn't the DHT scrapers still find it? Also what tracker do you guys use for this? I've thought about doing this but I am always worried it'll get downloaded by unintended observers (regardless of how hard I PGP the contents.)

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

I am not really sure of how fast a DHT scraper works, but if you are worried, encrypt the file with VeraCrypt or 7zip before torrenting it.

It is a sensible precaution, since tge file is sent in clear over the interweb