Bugfix Server connection timeout when moving or duplicating large files (Backblaze B2) Bugfix Certificate trust prompt regardless of override in keychain (macOS) Bugfix Unable to connect to cn-north-1 (S3) Bugfix Access shared files (OneDrive Business) Bugfix Read externalid from AssumeRole configuration in /.aws/credentials (S3) Version 4.2. Backblaze B2 is enterprise-grade, S3 compatible storage that companies around the world use to store and serve data while improving their cloud OpEx vs. Amazon S3 and others. Developers use it to easily build apps and manage services. IT leaders use it to backup. Select Backblaze B2 in STORAGE TYPE and then click CONNECT. Type in Backblaze B2 Account ID and Application Key. To find Account ID and Application Key, click 'Show Account ID and Application Key' link of My Account menu of Backblaze B2 site (after login).
Oct 14, 2019
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Backblaze is a company offering unlimited online backup services. In June 2016, they launched the official version of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, a metered object storage service. Jabref 4.3.1. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is characterized by price, it is the lowest price compared to other object storage services like Amazon S3 (Cloud Storage Comparison). Just by registering your email address, you can use 10GB free service with no time limit. If you use more than 10GB you will need to register your payment information, but you can continue to use the first 10GB free.
You have two choices to back up your files to Backblaze. The first one is Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage with a backup application like qBackup. The second one is Backblaze Unlimited Backup. Each has its own characteristics, which one is better to choose depends on the situation. Refer to the table below.
| Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage with qBackup | Backblaze Unlimited Backup | |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | 10GB Free with no time limit | 15-day free |
| Storage Pricing | $0.005/1GB/month (*1) | $5/month (per computer) |
| Backup Application | qBackup (Windows/Mac/Linux) | Backblaze Client Software (Windows/Mac) |
| Restoring | Directly restore files/folders from qBackup | Restore from Backblaze website |
| Backup Exclusions | - | NAS, Time Machine, etc. |
| File Versions | No limitation | Up to 30 days |
(*1) Additional fee may be charged for downloading and transactions.
qBackup is listed on the Backblaze B2 Integrations. This page introduces how to backup to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage using qBackup.
Sign up for Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Go to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, enter your email address and password, and click [Sign Up for B2].
Select [App Keys] from the B2 Cloud Storage menu.
Your keyID is displayed on this page. Click [Create New Master Application Key] to create an Application Key.
qBackup uses the keyID and the Application Key to access Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.
Installing qBackup
Download qBackup installer, and run the installer and complete the installation according to the instruction.
Creating project (backup configuration)
Run qBackup, and click [New] on the toolbar.
Apple macbook list. Enter project name.
Adding backup sources
Select [Include], and add files and folders to be backed up.
Files to be backed up
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Any number of files and folders can be added.
You can add and delete files after backup is executed.
You can specify exclusions on [Exclude].
Storage
Select [Storage] and set storage information.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Storage type | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage |
| Key ID | The keyID confirmed on Backblaze website |
| Application Key | The Application Key created on Backblaze website |
| Bucket name | The bucket name must be unique for the entire Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. qBackup creates a bucket if it doesn't exist. We recommend that you create a dedicated bucket for qBackup. |
| Prefix | Specify if you want to create a virtual folder in the bucket. The prefix enables you to create multiple backups in the bucket. If the prefix is blank, backup data will be created just beneath a bucket. |
Options
Select [Options] and set each item as necessary. Backup can be executed even in the initial state. Set encryption password if you need to encrypt backup data.
Uploading speed
If the uploading speed is slow, you may be able to improve by changing the [Max threads] (Storage).
Click [OK] to save the project.
Backing up
Select the project you created. Click [Backup] on the toolbar to start backup.
The processing status is displayed on the window during backup.
When the backup is completed, the processing status becomes [Complete].
For the second and subsequent backups, only changes from the previous backup are backed up (incremental backup).
Restoring backed up files
Select the backup you want to restore and click [Storage] on the toolbar.
The files backed up in the storage are displayed.
Select the files/folders you want to restore and click [Restore].
Find files to be restored
By double-clicking a folder, you can move into the folder.On the window that appears, enter conditions such as the destination and click [OK].
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The processing status is displayed as in the case of backup.
For more information please refer to the documentation of qBackup and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.
PSA for any devs out there implementing FB Pixels:Backblaze B2 Login Page
– Facebook's pixel will, by default, attach click listeners to the page and send back associated metadata. This simplifies implementation needs, but can create unintentional information leaks in privileged contexts. To disable this behavior, there's a flag[1] you can use. After which, you can manually trigger FB Pixel hits and control both when they're fired and what information is included in them.
– There's a feature for the FB Pixel called Advanced Matching[2] that allows you to send hashed PII as parameters with your FB events. 'Automatic Advanced Matching' can be enabled at any time via a toggle in the FB interface. I believe that setting autoConfig to false as mentioned above will similarly prevent Automatic Advanced Matching from working (since it disables the auto-creation of all those listeners to begin with). When manually triggering pixel calls like above, you can use this functionality via 'Manual Advanced Matching'[3].
As a general rule, I'd strongly encourage anyone implementing a Facebook pixel to also include the autoConfig = false flag. This makes it work like most other pixels, where the base tag just instantiates an object. After which, hits only occur when explicitly defined in the site code, and include specifically what details you include in it. That way you're fully aware of the scope of data disclosure happening and any need from marketing to include sensitive (or potentially sensitive) information in these calls has to be explicitly requested (and theoretically vetted) as part of the standard dev process.
[1] https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-pixel/advanced..
[2] https://www.facebook.com/business/help/611774685654668
[3] https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-pixel/advanced..