Tahoe-LAFS for I2P FAQ
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### How does it work?

For a quick answer see the [one page summary][]. For more details, read the
[architecture description][] and [Tahoe-LAFS documentation][].

  [one page summary]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe-lafs/trunk/docs/about.html
  [architecture description]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe-lafs/trunk/docs/architecture.rst
  [Tahoe-LAFS documentation]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/wiki/Doc
  [Tahoe-LAFS FAQ]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/wiki/FAQ

### What are the risks of using Tahoe-LAFS?

Generic [known issues][] (not I2P specific) are:

* Potential unauthorized access by JavaScript in unrelated files
* Potential disclosure of file through embedded hyperlinks or JavaScript in that file
* Command-line arguments are leaked to other local users
* Capabilities may be leaked to web browser phishing filter servers

See the [known issues][] list from the [upstream project][official site] for
details and ways to mitigate.

  [known issues]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe/trunk/docs/known_issues.rst

### Are stored files encrypted? What algorithms are used?

Yes, everything is encrypted. For details see the [file encoding specifications][].

  [file encoding specifications]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/browser/docs/specifications/file-encoding.rst

### "UnrecoverableFileError: the directory (or mutable file) could not be retrieved, because there were insufficient good shares."

Did you just start your node? Wait until you're connected to a few nodes, which
takes a minute or two. You can see how many nodes you are connected to on
<http://127.0.0.1:3456/#grid>

### How do I rebalance shares?

You can't automatically right now. There is a [rebalance workaround][] and [ticket 699][].

  [rebalance workaround]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/pipermail/tahoe-dev/2009-May/001735.html
  [ticket 699]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/ticket/699

### My question isn't covered in this FAQ!

Check the [official site][] of Tahoe-LAFS, their [FAQ][] or visit our IRC channel \#tahoe-lafs on I2P.

  [FAQ]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/wiki/FAQ
  [official site]: http://tahoe-lafs.org/