In this video, @dirvine already explains how self-encryption works. It also shows that you’re data-atlas and all the other personal data like private keys etc. are self-encrypted as well. So you’re files are encrypted using self-encryption, really not recognizable because the hashes of the chunk A are used to encrypt chunk B etc. Another layer of protection is done by doing a XOR-trick where you really cannot say anything about that data at all. So here you have a data-atlas of all the chunks and their names, your DHT-routing list and private keys etc. And this file, you’re personal file is going through the process of self-encryption as well. So really nobody has a clue on what that data is. When you log in to the SAFEnet, you’re username and pin will be used to get the file for you. The filename is based on your username and PIN. So your not logging “in” to the network, you just ask for you personal file! And guess what, the moment you get the chunks to your computer, you need your password to decrypt it. And when you go offline, this personal file is going to self-encryption again. But when only one bit is changed (and it will) all the chunks will be completely different from the time before.
Start at 5:30 min. And you’ll get a very good explanation about how the self-encryption, datamap and data-atlas work. I think it’s really brilliant.
