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If uploads are encrypted with a secret key, how can I see the in my account?

When you upload files while logged into your account, the process is still based on end-to-end encryption. Here's how it works:

  • Your browser generates a unique secret key for the upload, just like with anonymous uploads.
  • This secret key is then encrypted using a data encryption key (DEK) that is specific to your account.
  • The DEK itself is encrypted with your account password before being stored on our servers.
  • The encrypted upload data, along with the encrypted secret key, is stored on our servers.

When you log back into your account, your browser retrieves the encrypted DEK and uses your password to decrypt it locally. With the decrypted DEK, your browser can then decrypt the secret keys for each of your uploads, allowing you to access and manage them.