Truffles – Secure File Sharing With Minimal System Administrator Intervention
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The Truffles file system supports file sharing between arbitrary users at arbitrary sites connected by a network. Truffles is an interesting example of a service of the future that will automatically allow users to collaborate with other users anywhere in the world in ways not currently possible. These services, and Truffles in particular, have the potential of greatly increasing the workload of system administrators, if the services are not designed properly. This paper describes how Truffles approaches solving its problems without unduly burdening system administrators.
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