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The thread discusses securely sharing a large, multi-terabyte folder without granting full access to the entire PC. The original poster considers options like VPN, Bitlocker, and alternative file-sharing methods, noting their slow upload speeds and dynamic IP address. A respondent suggests setting up port forwarding with password protection if the user’s PC is on a different network and recommends a secure, but more costly, solution of using a dedicated file server or NAS over SSH.
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I have a large folder, several 10s of Terabytes, on my PC that I would like to share with an individual without giving them full access to everything to my PC.
I do have a VPN, Bitlocker, and maybe other things that may apply to this.
My address through my IP is dynamic but in reality it is quite static.

I might possibly be able to upload it to a sharing service.
But, my upload speed is quite slow.
Are there ways to make it available or send it to them retaining privacy and security?
 

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Supposing that your computer is on a different LAN (private network) than the one on which that person you want to share with is, you will have to set Port Forwarding on your router. You will also have to set up a password for the share so that only that/those person/persons you want to share with can access the file(s) /folder(s). Of course the best solution (most secure but not the cheapest one) would be to have a file server/NAS running over SSH protocol.
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Supposing that your computer is on a different LAN (private network) than the one on which that person you want to share with is, you will have to set Port Forwarding on your router. You will also have to set up a password for the share so that only that/those person/persons you want to share with can access the file(s) /folder(s). Of course the best solution (most secure but not the cheapest one) would be to have a file server/NAS running over SSH protocol.
 

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