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Are DigitalOcean droplets encrypted?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 2:13 pm

In short, the answer is no – DigitalOcean droplets are not encrypted.

DigitalOcean is a cloud hosting company that provides droplets, which are small, disposable servers. Droplets are not encrypted, and can be accessed by anyone with access to the internet.

PRO TIP: DigitalOcean droplets are not encrypted by default. If you require encryption for your droplets, you will need to encrypt them yourself.

There have been recent reports that DigitalOcean’s droplets are being used to host ransomware. This raises the question of whether droplets are encrypted, and if not, why not?

DigitalOcean does not provide information about the security of its droplets. The company does note that droplets are disposable, but does not provide information about how Droplets are destroyed or recycled.

DigitalOcean does not encrypt droplets, and this could lead to compromised droplets being used to host ransomware. It is important to note, however, that DigitalOcean does not provide any information about the security of its droplets.

Kathy McFarland

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