Secure cloud backup by COiN Services
We’re in beta. The Windows client is what we’re installing and watching with our first customers right now. If you’d like to join the beta, or just talk through whether this fits your shop, email support@coinservices.net.
I started doing computer support in 1983, and I’ve run COiN Services since 2002. That’s more than forty years of keeping small-business computers, phones, and networks working. One lesson keeps coming back: antivirus helps, but a restore plan decides.
When ransomware locks the office PC, the question that matters isn’t “did we have antivirus?” It’s “where are the clean copies?” Cloud sync tools like OneDrive and Dropbox mirror mistakes as fast as good work. A USB stick left plugged into the same machine is a second target, not a lifeboat. You need versioned backups off the desk — and at least one copy that an attacker can’t casually wipe.
That’s why I built Solomon’s Vault.
Why that name?
The Bible calls King Solomon the richest and wisest king on earth, and he guarded his treasure accordingly. Your photos, client files, and accounting data deserve the same care. Solomon’s Vault is COiN Services’ own branded remote backup service: set up, watched over, and supported by a real technician in Columbia, Maryland — not a call center.
What it is (in plain English)
Solomon’s Vault is automatic, encrypted cloud backup for home and small-business Windows computers.
- Encrypted on your computer first. Files are encrypted with AES-256 before they leave the machine. The cloud storage only ever holds scrambled data.
- Stored off-site in US data centers. Backups live on Backblaze B2, not on the same desk as the PC. Each customer gets a private vault (their own storage bucket and keys).
- Built on restic. We wrap a mature open-source backup engine in a COiN Services Windows client — install, nightly backups, status, and restore.
- Version history. You can roll back past a bad day: accidental deletes, a bad edit, or worse.
- Ransomware-resistant design. The key on the computer can add new backups, but it can’t permanently erase old ones. Hidden earlier copies stay recoverable for a recovery window so we can roll the vault back if something goes wrong.
- Two vault modes.
- Managed (recommended for most people): COiN keeps a sealed recovery key so we can help you restore even if you lose the computer or the password.
- Zero-knowledge (opt-in): only you hold the vault key. We can’t read your data — and we also can’t recover it if that key is lost.
How it works
- We talk. Tell us how many computers and about how much data. We’ll recommend a plan.
- We prepare your private vault on Backblaze B2 and send enrollment details securely (never as a plain email attachment with secrets in the clear).
- Install on each Windows PC. Run the Solomon’s Vault installer, or let us do it with you remotely.
- Nightly automatic backups. The first backup uploads everything that belongs in the vault. After that, only changes go up.
- Restore when you need to. One file, a folder, or more — yourself from the status tool, or with our help.
What you get
- COiN Services–branded Windows backup client
- Client-side encryption before upload
- Private off-site vault on Backblaze B2 (US)
- Versioned history so you can go back in time
- Choice of Managed or Zero-knowledge vault
- Remote setup and support from COiN Services
- A person to email: support@coinservices.net
Hands-on setup or restore help is available at our normal hourly rate if you want us to do the clicking for you.
Pricing
Month-to-month, or pay yearly and get two months free.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (2 months free) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | $9.99 | $99.90 | 1 computer, up to 500 GB |
| Home Plus | $16.99 | $169.90 | Up to 3 computers, 1 TB pooled |
| Small Business | $39.00 | $390.00 | Up to 5 computers, 1 TB pooled, priority support |
| Server | $49.00 per server | $490.00 | 1 Windows/Linux server, 1 TB |
Add-ons
- Extra TB (Business / Server): $20/mo (or $200/yr)
- Extra computer (Business): $6/mo (or $60/yr)
- Zero-knowledge vault: no charge
- Hands-on setup / restore help: normal hourly rate
Need something outside these boxes (more machines, larger storage, a special layout)? Email us for a quote.
A few questions people ask
Is this live yet?
We’re in beta with real Windows installs, and new customers are welcome to join.
Can COiN see my files?
Everything is encrypted on your computer first. In Managed mode we hold a sealed recovery key used only to help you restore, at your request. In Zero-knowledge mode only you have the key.
How does this help with ransomware?
Attackers go after backups on purpose. Solomon’s Vault keeps copies off-site, versioned, and hard for the infected PC to permanently delete. The goal of a bad Monday should be “we can restore,” not “do we pay?”
What about Mac or Linux?
The Windows client is what we’re beta-testing now. If you need other platforms, ask — we’re building in that direction and can talk about timing.
Is cloud backup enough by itself?
It’s your off-site copy. For the fastest whole-PC recovery, a local backup (external drive or NAS) is still a good idea. We can help with that too.
Ready to talk?
If you want a restore plan that matches the size of your shop — or you’d like to join the Solomon’s Vault beta — reach out.
Email: support@coinservices.net
Web: coinservices.net
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— Ron Miller
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