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Simon Potter
Oct 24, 2018Copper Contributor
Help Needed Please With Migration To OneDrive
Can someone let me know if I am able to use OneDrive as per below. I have one laptop that only I access and I have some business files on it's hard drive. When I go on holiday I take the laptop w...
Oct 24, 2018
Yes, you could totally do an online only onedrive. I use it quiet often for my personal files from work. Just don't configure your local sync client to talk and you're good to go.
Also, consider bitlocker for your local device, if you ever wanted to take your files on the go, bitlocker encrypts you're drive making it impossible for someone to get to your files unless they crack your password and if you have a strong password chances are low they can get to you're files. Without bitlocker or encryption of your drive you are right, someone gets your laptop they can just remove the hard disk and connect it to another computer and read right from it.
But anyway, to answer your question your scenario with using OneDrive will work great if you always have connectivity. Also don't forget, the OneDrive mobile app is fantastic for getting to files on the go as well :).
Also, consider bitlocker for your local device, if you ever wanted to take your files on the go, bitlocker encrypts you're drive making it impossible for someone to get to your files unless they crack your password and if you have a strong password chances are low they can get to you're files. Without bitlocker or encryption of your drive you are right, someone gets your laptop they can just remove the hard disk and connect it to another computer and read right from it.
But anyway, to answer your question your scenario with using OneDrive will work great if you always have connectivity. Also don't forget, the OneDrive mobile app is fantastic for getting to files on the go as well :).