We take control of cryptography in the MEGA cloud storage. Cloud storage MEGA
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Some users forced me to write this article with their whining. More and more cool materials began to appear on the site, which are available for download using the Mega cloud storage. As time has shown, many users are not able to download the course. The question immediately arises: “Why do you need a course if you can’t even do the simplest action, how to download the material?!” If earlier these comments caused a smile and laughter, now it has become a little annoying and those who write such comments resemble a primeval sponge, as in the preview for this article. In the future (in the very near future), voluminous cool materials are expected that will be available for downloading through Mega. If you have problems downloading- read this article, since this issue will not be raised again and no one will, for the sake of some users, break materials into hundreds of pieces and re-upload them to other repositories. Users who continue to whine will be sent to learn PC skills and will be temporarily isolated from society.
So, let's look at why Mega? It's very simple. For us, this is a convenient storage facility, where there are no restrictions on the volume of uploaded material, where there is a large disk capacity, and where complaints are taken seriously. Materials for users are available for free, so either learn to download or don’t download at all. Let's assume you found required course and it's uploaded to Mega. First of all, make sure that the storage itself opens. If Mega is not available in your country (some providers block storage), use a proxy or VPN to bypass the block. Now the simplest thing left is to download the material. There are 2 most simple ways downloads:
1 way. This method not suitable for downloading large files. To download large files, use method 2. First way- This is to use downloading through a regular browser. As practice has shown, the browser works best with Mega Google Chrome. Therefore, we recommend using it. How to download via browser: First the material is loaded into the cache, then after full load you can save it to any folder (if folder selection is not configured, the material is saved to the downloads folder).
Click the “Download in Browser” button and wait for the download to complete. You can't close the tab!
You can also use software from Mega - MegaSync and synchronize files, but we have not tried this method of downloading, although some users praise this particular method. Also, according to some users, for successful downloading, you need to import files to your cloud drive, but, in general, this is not necessary. After downloading large file via a browser, we recommend clearing the browser cache, for example, using the CCleaner utility.
Method 2. Download using the Mipony program. Mipony program can be downloaded from the official website. We recommend using this method, since the program is very convenient and has many advantages, for example, the software supports resuming files (like a torrent) and does not create temporary files, unlike downloading through a browser. Some antiviruses may swear at the program, but there is nothing wrong with that. The program does not steal anything and is not malicious. Paranoid people can use the program on a virtual machine. Install the program (everything is very simple) and launch it. First of all, open the “Options” tab and make sure that there is no speed limit there.
New in version 4.5 (iOS) (01.03.2019)
- Group calls. You can do group call with a total of up to twenty people and a maximum of 6 videos. Just open group chat and start a group call on the right top corner. Make sure you have permissions higher than read-only.
- Call navigation. You can use MEGA as usual during a call by tapping the top left corner.
New in version 3.6.0 (227) (Android) (28.02.2019)
- Names for groups
- Several bugs fixed
New in version 4.0.1 (Windows) (18.01.2019)
- New main window design
- Improved Setup Assistant
- Support for displaying public service announcements
- Modern notifications
- Updated third party libraries
- Other minor fixes and improvements
Mega(file sharing) - secure service cloud storage and file sharing, which provides 15 GB of secure storage for free. You can expand your cloud storage using a paid Pro account from 200 GB to 4 TB.
Unlike many other cloud storage providers, with Mega your data is encrypted and decrypted only through the client devices. This way, your data is securely protected and accessible only to you. Mega encrypts all content directly in the browser or MEGASync client using the AES algorithm.
Your data is available at any time, from any device, anywhere. Add files, sync folders with the cloud and other devices, share data with trusted contacts - updates occur in real time. You can access files using a computer, smartphone or tablet, or any browser.
Main advantages of MEGASync
Safety: Your data is encrypted from origin to delivery. No one will be able to intercept them during storage or movement.
Flexibility: Synchronize any folders on your computer, smartphone or tablet with cloud storage. Sync any number of folders at once.
Speed: Take advantage of MEGA's powerful infrastructure and the ability to send over multiple connections.
Generosity: Store up to 50 GB for free when using MEGA achievements.
The MEGASync client is available for Windows computers (pending Mac support OS X and Linux) and mobile devices based on iOS and Android.
In this article I will continue to talk about working with various online storage facilities and we will look at 3 more good service: Cloud Mail, Mega and Microsoft OneDrive.
From this guide you will learn how to register in each of the above services, as well as how to work with them through the Web interface and special application For operating systems(I will show using Windows as an example).
About working with Yandex services and Google drives I talked about it in a separate previous article - because they are the most popular and popular.
Each of the above 3 services provides its own specific volume for storing your data for free, and also has its own rules for expanding the volume using both paid and free means.
like this general information You can read a comparison of all the most popular online drives in a separate article:
Let's start with the Cloud@Mail service.
Registration in the Cloud@Mail service
The Mail service provides remote data storage with a free capacity of 100 GB.
Let's take a step-by-step look at how to register and connect your account and get 100 GB at once.
Go to the Cloud@Mail service page using the link:
At the very bottom of the page that opens there will be big button"Try the cloud." Click it:
A login form will appear. If you already have an account on Mail.ru (for example, email), then simply enter your login, password and click the “Login” button, after which you will immediately find yourself in your remote storage account from Mail.
If you don’t have an account on Mail.ru, then click on the “Registration” link:
A window with a registration form will open. Fill in all fields with your data: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, City, Gender.
In the field " Mailbox» indicate the desired login, which you will use in the future to access everything Mail services. An email format will also be automatically registered for you: “Your [email protected]”.
Below we indicate the password and repeat it in the next line. Try to specify a more complex password for your own security. In this case, Mail should inform you that the password is strong.
Next, you can enter your existing phone number and complete registration, or you can not enter the number (this can be done at any time) and enter it instead Security Question. To do this, click the link “I don’t have a mobile phone”:
After clicking on this link, 3 more points will appear below. You need to fill out the top 2: “ Security question" and "Answer". In the first, you, accordingly, select a security question and indicate the answer to it below. This answer will come in handy if you forget your account login information:
Click the “Register” button.
A window for entering captcha will appear. Simply indicate the symbols exactly the same as in the picture on the right and click “Finish”:
At this point, registration has already been completed, but windows with settings will still appear. For example, in the next window you are asked to collect all your mail from other mailboxes into one mailbox just created in Mail. Of course, if you will constantly use the created mail from Mail, it makes sense to do this, but we are not talking about working with mail now and therefore click the “Skip” button:
In any case, you can set up mail collection at any time through your account settings.
Next, a settings window will appear where you will be asked to put a signature that will be attached to each letter you send from Mail and upload an avatar for your account. This does not affect the Cloud service, which we are considering, in any way, and therefore you can do it now, or you can do it later. Click the “Save” button:
This was the last settings window, after which you will go to your Mail account and mail will initially be opened. Let's move on to consider the main functions when working with the Cloud@Mail service through the Web interface.
Working with the Cloud@Mail service via the Web interface
Once you register an account with Mail, you will be immediately logged into your newly created account. From there, you can go to the online storage service by clicking on the button with the image of a cloud at the top of the window:
A window will open with a greeting from the service, where we simply click “Next”:
And in the last window, we accept the terms of the license agreement by checking the appropriate box and clicking “Get Started”:
Let's move on to the possibilities of working with online disk from Mail via Web interface
After switching to the online storage service from Mail, we will see this interface:
Let's start looking at the useful features step by step:
This concludes all the most important functions for working with the Cloud@Mail service. Let's move on to consider how to work with the Cloud through very convenient application for the Windows operating system.
Working with the Cloud@Mail online disk through the Windows application
Working with any online drive through an application for your system is much more convenient and allows you to use more features, such as the ability to upload folders, not just files.
Let's look at everything step by step.
Installing the Cloud@Mail application on your computer:
First you need to download the application. You can do this directly from the main account window by clicking on the “Download application for computer” button:
If there are any requests, I can also talk separately about working with any similar online storage via Smartphones/Tablets, which is also very convenient!
In a new window we are asked to select the operating system for which the application will be downloaded. In our examples, we are considering only Windows systems for now. But the principle of working with the application on other systems is completely similar. So, click on the button with the image of Windows:
The installation file will download to your computer. Find it and run it:
In the first installation window, select the language and click “OK”:
On next stage you can change the installation path by clicking the Browse button if necessary. But I recommend leaving the default path.
You will now be prompted to change the folder in the Start menu. There is no point in this, but if you want to change it, click “Browse” and select another folder.
In the penultimate installation window we can disable automatic start applications when booting Windows and disable desktop icon creation. It’s up to you to create a shortcut on your desktop or not, and you can create it in the future at any time. But I recommend never disabling the launch feature with Windows so that your files are always synchronized with your account, and you always have access to latest versions your files from any of your devices. Otherwise, you might forget to run the application manually, and in this case, changes in your previously downloaded files will no longer be saved to the server.
After you have selected what you need, click “Next”:
Well, in the last window, click the “Install” button:
Installation usually takes place within a few seconds.
At the last final stage, click “Finish”, leaving the “Launch Cloud Mail.ru” checkbox so that the application starts immediately:
All! The application is now installed on your computer. Let's start working with it.
Working with Cloud Mail through an application installed on your computer:
First of all, you need to log into your account. The authorization window will be displayed immediately after you install the application.
Enter your username and password for your account in Mail (it must be specified in the format of your email on Mail), leave the “I agree to the terms of the license agreement” checkbox and click “Login”:
After this, the application will be launched. It will appear in the Windows tray and you will receive a notification:
Access to your account folder [email protected].
So the application is working. In order to see files that have already been uploaded to the Cloud, open the specially created “Cloud Mail.ru” folder. This can be done from a shortcut on the desktop:
You can also always open the disk folder by double-clicking on the Cloud Mail icon in the tray.
In the folder you will already see all your files previously downloaded via the Web interface, for example:
Uploading files to the Cloud via the app couldn't be easier. Just copy into the Cloud Mail.ru folder all the files and folders that you would like to upload to your Mail online drive:
Please note that now, using the computer application, you can download entire folders in addition to files!
To check whether the files have downloaded to your disk completely, right-click on the application tray icon:
If all files are downloaded, at the top there will be an inscription: “Synchronized”, but if downloading is still in progress, then it will be written “Synchronization in progress”.
Deleting files from your storage is also easy. To do this, you just need to delete them from the Cloud Mail.Ru folder located on your computer.
Let's consider the last one important function through the application - access to download the selected file to other users.
In order to get a link to download any file located on your disk through the application, open the Cloud Mail.ru folder, where all your files are located, right-click on the desired one and select “[email protected]: Copy public link":
With this, we have covered all the main functions for working with the [email protected] service, and it’s time to move on to the next service – Mega.
Registration in the Mega service
Let's look at the process of creating an account in the Mega file storage, which provides 50 GB of free space disk space. As you can see, by default the service is in English, but you can change the language to Russian immediately after creating an account.
So, let's start registration:
This completes the creation of your account! Now let's move on to considering the functionality through the standard Web interface (i.e. through a browser).
Working with Mega online storage via the Web interface
After you register an account, the service interface will look like this:
Let’s begin to look at all the main functions of the service step by step:
Now let's look at interacting with Mega online storage through a special application for Windows.
Mega online storage management via Windows application
Let's start by installing the application:
First, you need to download the application as usual. You can do this from your account.
Go to the “Menu” section, select the “Applications” submenu and then the “Synchronization Application” item:
On new page Go down a little and click the “Download for free for Windows” button:
The file will begin automatically downloading. Sometimes you need to specify the download folder manually. It depends on the browser.
After the file is downloaded, find it on your computer and run:
The installation process will begin. Similar programs, as a rule, have almost the same installation process. In the first window, select the language and click “OK”:
We accept license agreement"Accept" button:
At the next stage, I recommend switching the button to the “Install for anyone using this computer” item, which means install for all users of this computer so that there are no problems accessing the program in the future:
In the next window, you can specify a different name for the folder in the Start menu where program shortcuts will be placed. It is most convenient to leave the default name. Click the “Install” button:
The download process will begin additional files to install, which will take about a minute:
In the last window, click the “Finish” button, leaving the “Run MEGAsync 1.0.36” checkbox:
The program has been installed at this point and now some setup steps will begin. In the next window, check the box “I have account MEGA" if you have already registered, for example, according to the instructions from this article:
If you have not registered yet, then select the second option and register. Accordingly, I will not consider this process again.
In the new window, enter the login (E-Mail) and password that you specified during registration and click “Forward”:
Now, from the two synchronization options, select “ Full synchronization", so that all the files and folders that you have already uploaded to the Mega storage are synchronized with your computer (that is, you will be able to see the uploaded folders and files directly on your computer):
Click the “Forward” button.
Now we are given the option to change the Mega storage folder on your computer. This is where you will upload all the files you want to end up on your online drive. You can leave the default folder, or you can change it by clicking “Change”. As a rule, I leave the paths the same because it is more convenient and, in principle, changing the path does not make sense.
After that, click “Forward”:
In the last window, click the only button “Done”:
This completes the installation of the application. Immediately after installation, you will receive a notification, and there will be an application icon in the Windows tray - Mega:
Let's move on to the principle of working with the Mega service through installed application.
Control online storage Mega via app
The Mega application for the computer has no settings and its operation is as easy as shelling pears. Absolutely any computer user can handle it :)
Let's look at everything that is available to us through the application:
The Mega storage has also been dealt with. And now let's consider last service, which I promised to talk about in this article - Microsoft OneDrive.
Registering with Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage
OneDrive storage from Microsoft will give you 15 GB free space free, which is comparable to the free volume provided by Google.
Let's start the registration process:
Immediately after completing the last step, a page with your online storage on OneDrive will open.
Let's look at how to work with it through a browser.
Working with OneDrive via the Web interface
The OneDrive service interface looks like this:
As you can see, it is, in principle, similar to all similar services that we reviewed earlier. The principle of interaction here is also exactly the same. Let's break it down:
In general, nothing complicated this service no either :)
And finally, I’ll show you how to work with OneDrive through the application, as I showed earlier for all similar services.
Working with OneDrive through the Windows app
The OneDrive online storage application is not supported by the operating system Windows system XP!
Installing the application on your computer:
All! The OneDrive desktop app is fully installed and configured. It remains to consider how to work with it.
Managing OneDrive online storage via the Windows application
Well, in principle, managing your OneDrive storage through an installed application is nothing new. Everything is exactly the same as in the similar services discussed earlier. Read below and see for yourself :)
Well, that's all. There are no other special functions in the OneDrive application. Everything is exactly the same as in the previously reviewed applications from other developers.
Today I told you about working with 3 more services that provide normal free space for storing files, and I’ll probably stop there. Of course, there are a dozen more similar services that can be listed, but many do not provide free more than 5 GB of free space. For example, the well-known Dropbox provides only 2 GB of space for free, which is too little, and, accordingly, you need to pay money for expansion.
Therefore, I think that the services that you have become acquainted with in my articles will be enough for you beyond the roof. comfortable work with your data :)
Have a nice day! Bye;)
I'm sure everything active internet users have heard about the story of the closure of the popular file hosting service Megaupload and the misadventures of its creator. And they certainly know about Kim Dotcom’s new project called Mega. Let us remind you that this service is the reincarnation of Kim’s previous creation, but on a completely different platform.
When creating it, all the shortcomings and errors of Megaupload were taken into account and the emphasis was placed primarily on the stability of the file hosting service. And not only to network loads, but also to attacks by copyright holders. To achieve this, great attention is paid to the confidentiality and security of your data. All files you upload are encrypted with a special algorithm, so the service administration has no idea about the contents of your accounts and, accordingly, cannot be held responsible for it. For the same purpose, Mega servers are located in different countries, so if there are problems with the laws in one country, this will not lead to the collapse of the entire service and your data will remain intact.
Today we want to introduce you closer to the work of this service and offer you a small screenshot tour of its functions.
To get started you need to register. To do this you need to indicate your name, postal address and password. The service is perfectly Russified and perfectly designed.
After registration is complete, you will be sent a login link to the email address you provided. By clicking on the link, you will have to wait a couple of minutes until special ones are generated for you secret keys, with which the data will be encrypted.
We get into our cloud storage. Everything here is clear and simple: the folder tree is on the left, the file display area is in the center, and the toolbar is on top. Files can be downloaded by clicking the button New upload or simply dragging it into the service window. Downloads are exceptionally fast.
Files can be organized into folders. Moving files between folders is done by dragging or using context menu(see below). The level of nesting of directories is not limited.
A link to download the file is generated in the pop-up window that appears.
Notice the options at the top of this window. If enabled only File link, then your recipient will not be able to download the file without entering a special password, which you can send to him separately by email. This way, you can post download links in public places, such as a blog or forum, but only allow certain people to download.
If additionally marked File key, then anyone can download the file using the created link. Checkboxes Name And File size add the appropriate file characteristics.
The folder context menu is slightly different. There is a point here Sharing . With it you can invite sharing your employees, friends or family. Invitations are sent by email and access may vary. Read only - only viewing, Read & Write— viewing and uploading your files to a folder, Full access— viewing, downloading and deleting files.
In the section Account you can view the fullness of your storage, buy additional space, change data transfer settings and some other options.
Some personal impressions
File sharing service Mega makes a great impression. Excellent operating speed, clear and pleasant interface, 50 gigabytes of disk space, no restrictions on traffic and the size of downloaded files, plus complete freeness and privacy of your data. It's just some kind of holiday!
The capabilities of the Mega service can be used for a variety of purposes. First of all, this is distribution various types information that will greatly please pirates of all continents. However, the possibility of limited access using passwords can also be useful for the legal sale of their creations, for example by musicians. Sharing folders makes Mega an interesting tool for organizing remote work. And of course it’s banal backup important information for you.
The only thing Mega is missing is at this stage- this is a desktop and mobile client for different operating systems. Considering the young age of the service, one can have hope that the developers simply haven’t had time yet and such a client will appear soon. After this, I don't see any obstacles to Mega becoming the new standard for cloud file storage.
Mega is a cloud storage that offers users 50 GB of free disk space for data storage. A similar increase in memory to hard drive it will not be unnecessary for anyone.
The extension allows access to cloud storage via a browser. This reduces boot times, improves performance and improves security. When talking about MEGA disk storage, we are talking about global secure access. Using a browser extension, necessary files will be available day and night. MEGA provides end-to-end encryption. This means that messages, photos, videos are protected from falling into the wrong hands. Only those cloud storages that have access to personal data are under your control. Even MEGA doesn't have access to them! Unlike most others cloud services, MEGA developers stand for safe cooperation. This allows you to exchange information, connect with contacts, and view updates in real time.
Large storage space
MEGA is not just safer than its competitors. Quantity provided free storage many times more than others. Thanks to the real-time file synchronization feature, all files are safe and can be restored if necessary. To provide independent verification of the correctness and integrity of the cryptographic model, as well as its implementation, MEGA publishes a complete source code client applications. And it makes me happy!
Today, the Internet offers large number file storages similar to each other. The first thing that comes to mind: Yandex.Disk, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. What sets MEGA apart from its competitors is that it provides 50 GB of disk storage for free for registered users. MEGA does not limit the size of files uploaded to the cloud.