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bph2019
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago
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Block-level sync for VeraCrypt not working post 83.4.152 update

Greetings all,

After DB auto-updated to 83.4.152, I noticed that the block-level syncing doesn't seem to be detecting changes anymore for my VeraCrypt container.

Before the update, everytime I dismount my VC encrypted container, DB will index the file and compare the deltas at the block-level -- syncing the block-level changes.  However, after the 152 update, I've noticed that even with lots of changes in the VC container, after I dismount, DB detects no changes to the encrypted file.  I end up having a bunch of conflicts when trying to sync between machines via the "rename the file and rename it back" approach.

Could someone share resolution or your similar experiences if you're also using encrypted containers with DB?

Thanks,

BPH

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    3 years ago

    Hi all, we've brought this to our team and wanted to follow up.


    While we've presented a workaround: either by turning off the "preserve file modification timestamps" setting in the application or naming the file with a ".tc" or ".hc" extension, we want to be transparent about our current priorities and unfortunately, this means that we won't be able to delve deeply into this in the near future.


    We're still tracking these reports, and will make sure to inform you right away of any changes.


    Thanks for understanding .

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    4 years ago

    Hey nei a., sorry to jump in here, but can you clarify what problem you're having with accessing your ticket?

     

    Also, can you confirm that the work-around mentioned here is not working for you?

  • Tom30's avatar
    Tom30
    Collaborator | Level 9
    3 years ago

    Walter when will this finally be solved? Considering the fact that this is open since 2019 with no solution and no workaround (the mentioned one is ridiculous) this should be taken serious and solved instantly. 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hi all, we've brought this to our team and wanted to follow up.


    While we've presented a workaround: either by turning off the "preserve file modification timestamps" setting in the application or naming the file with a ".tc" or ".hc" extension, we want to be transparent about our current priorities and unfortunately, this means that we won't be able to delve deeply into this in the near future.


    We're still tracking these reports, and will make sure to inform you right away of any changes.


    Thanks for understanding .

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