Syncthing

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Syncthing is an open-source, decentralized file synchronization tool that allows users to sync files between devices without relying on a central server. It is designed to be a secure and privacy-focused alternative to cloud storage solutions. Here are the key features and details about Syncthing:

  1. Peer-to-Peer File Synchronization
    • Decentralized: Syncthing works directly between devices (peers), meaning there is no central server storing your data. Each device that is part of the sync network stores a copy of the files.
    • Real-time Sync: It synchronizes files as soon as changes are made, with no manual intervention required. Files are shared in real time across all devices.
  2. Security and Privacy
    • End-to-End Encryption: All data exchanged between devices is encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security), ensuring that it is secure during transmission.
    • No Data Stored on Servers: Unlike cloud services that store your files on their servers, Syncthing does not keep any of your data on external servers. This means you have full control over where and how your data is stored.
    • Identity Verification: Devices are identified using cryptographic certificates, and users must manually approve new devices, providing an extra layer of control.
  3. Cross-Platform Support
    • Syncthing is available for a variety of platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Android, and other operating systems. This makes it versatile for syncing files across a wide range of devices.
  4. No Centralized Infrastructure
    • Syncthing operates entirely without a central server. Devices connect to each other directly. This eliminates reliance on third-party services, offering both more privacy and greater reliability, as there is no single point of failure.
    • Global Discovery: While there is no central server for syncing, Syncthing can still use “relay servers” to help devices discover each other when they are behind firewalls or NAT (Network Address Translation). These relay servers do not store your files, only facilitate the discovery and connection process.
  5. File Versioning
    • Syncthing supports file versioning, meaning if a file is changed or deleted, older versions can be retrieved. This is useful for avoiding accidental loss of data and keeping backups of synced files.
  6. Folder Sharing and Permissions
    • You can select specific folders to share with other devices. Permissions can be set on a per-folder basis, allowing you to control which devices can access the files.
    • Selective Sync: You can also configure whether the sync should be one-way or two-way, and whether to sync all files or only specific subsets.
  7. Open Source
    • Free to Use: Syncthing is open-source software, meaning it is free to use, and its source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect, contribute to, or modify.
    • Community-driven: As an open-source project, Syncthing is actively developed and maintained by a community of contributors.
  8. Automatic Synchronization
    • Once set up, Syncthing automatically synchronizes files between devices whenever they are connected to the internet and online. The software can run in the background with minimal user intervention.
  9. No Limitations on Storage
    • Unlike cloud-based services, Syncthing does not impose storage limits. Your only limitation is the storage capacity of the devices you are syncing between. As long as there is enough space on the devices, files can continue to sync.
  10. Web Interface
    • Syncthing provides a web-based GUI (graphical user interface) that allows users to manage the sync process, view the status of their devices and folders, and configure settings. The web interface is accessible from a browser on the local network or over the internet (if configured).

Key Benefits of Syncthing:

  • Privacy-Focused: Your files are never uploaded to the cloud, and there’s no central entity controlling your data.
  • Reliability: With decentralized sync, there’s no single point of failure, and your files are backed up across multiple devices.
  • Real-Time Synchronization: Files are updated automatically across devices, ensuring that all your data is always up to date.
  • Cross-Platform: Syncthing can be used on nearly any device, from desktops to smartphones, and across multiple operating systems.

You can subscribe to Syncthing, an AWS Marketplace product and launch an instance from the product’s AMI using the Amazon EC2 launch wizard.

To launch an instance from the AWS Marketplace using the launch wizard

  • Open the Amazon EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/
  • From the Amazon EC2 dashboard, choose Launch Instance. On the Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) page, choose the AWS Marketplace category on the left. Find a suitable AMI by browsing the categories, or using the search functionality. Choose Select to choose your product.
  • A dialog displays an overview of the product you’ve selected. You can view the pricing information, as well as any other information that the vendor has provided. When you’re ready, choose Continue.
  • On the Choose an Instance Type page, select the hardware configuration and size of the instance to launch. When you’re done, choose Next: Configure Instance Details.
  • On the next pages of the wizard, you can configure your instance, add storage, and add tags. For more information about the different options you can configure, see Launching an Instance. Choose Next until you reach the Configure Security Group page.
  • The wizard creates a new security group according to the vendor’s specifications for the product. The security group may include rules that allow all IP addresses (0.0.0.0/0) access on SSH (port 22) on Linux or RDP (port 3389) on Windows. We recommend that you adjust these rules to allow only a specific address or range of addresses to access your instance over those ports
  • When you are ready, choose Review and Launch.
  • On the Review Instance Launch page, check the details of the AMI from which you’re about to launch the instance, as well as the other configuration details you set up in the wizard. When you’re ready, choose Launch to select or create a key pair, and launch your instance.
  • Depending on the product you’ve subscribed to, the instance may take a few minutes or more to launch. You are first subscribed to the product before your instance can launch. If there are any problems with your credit card details, you will be asked to update your account details. When the launch confirmation page displays.

Usage/Deployment Instructions

Step 1: SSH into your instance with username ubuntu and key pair to start the application

Username: admin

ssh -i ssh_key.pem admin@instance-IP

Step 2: Use your web browser to access the application at:

http://<instance-ip-address:8384>

Replace <instance-ip-address> with the actual IP address of the running EC2 instance.

Access Syncthing Web Interface

Next, open your web browser and access the Syncthing web interface using the URLs http://first-server-ip:8384 and http://first-server-ip:8384.

You should see the following screen:

Click on the Settings to define admin user and password as shown below:

Provide your username, password and click on Save button to apply the changes. You will be redirected to the Syncthing login page:

Provide your admin username, password and click on Sign in button. You should see the following screen:

Next, you will need to add the device ID of each server to another server in order to sync files between both servers. To do so, click on Actions > Show ID button on both servers. You should see the following screen

On the first server, click on Add Remote Device. You should see the following screen:

Provide the device ID of the second server and click on the Save button.

On the second server, click on Add Remote Device. You should see the following screen:

Provide the device ID of the first server and click on the Save button. You should see the following screen:

Now, you will need to add and share the folder that you want to sync with the second server. Click on the Add Folder button. You should see the following screen:

Provide your folder label, folder path, and click on the Sharing tab. You should see the following screen:

Tick to the second server and click on the Save button. You should see the following screen:

Next, go to the second server and click on Rescan All button. You should see the following screen:

Click on Add to add the Backup folder shared on the first server. You should see the following screen:

Now, whenever you create or modify any files on the Backup folder on the first server they will be synchronized automatically to the second server.

 

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    Highlights

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      Decentralized: No central server; files are synced directly between devices.

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      Security: End-to-end encryption, no third-party storage of data.

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      Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and more.

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      Real-Time Sync: Automatic, immediate synchronization of changes across devices.

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      Open-Source: Free and community-driven, with source code available for inspection and modification.

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      File Versioning: Keeps historical versions of files for easy recovery.

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      Privacy-Focused: You control where your data is stored and who can access it.

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      No Storage Limits: Unlike cloud storage, you're only limited by your own devices' storage capacity.

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