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Apps - I selfhost most of my stuff. Very similar to https://axbom.com/indieweb/

OS - Ubuntu everywhere

Online Storage - This is part of my selfhosting stack. My server is in my house (but accessible from internet), no need for at rest encryption.

Social Media - Not much apart from some reddit and HN. Never got into other things.

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At rest encryption helps if your threat model includes someone stealing your server. Junkies probably aren’t going to go through your files, but would you rather worry?

Similarly, offsite backup for if your server is stolen / house burns down /you accidentally rm -rf everything

At rest encryption also helps when disposing of the HDDs since there's no need for extra precautions.

well, I also have my passport, visa, house documents and what not. I don't lock them up in a safe. So, yeah, all this really depends on how much you worry about robbery. Atleast , where I live, there is practically 0 robbery.

I used to think like that too but I think it’s flawed. By that logic you should withdraw all your money and pile it up next to your passport and unencrypted drives because they could pilfer your drives to get bank passwords anyway.

Just because something doesn’t offer complete security, doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea.

The server is in my house though. I don't think it will get stolen.

Wouldn't a VPS make you more of a target?

I don't use a VPS, I selfhost with a home server.

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