Best cloud storage services with CLI for Network Security Toolkit (NST): (Guide)

Introduction

The Linux Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a powerful live Linux distribution for security professionals, offering a suite of network monitoring, analysis and intrusion detection tools. When working in a security environment, you often need offsite backups and file synchronization without leaving the terminal. This article reviews the best cloud storage providers offering native or community-maintained CLI tools, with a focus on their integration into NST. We cover pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive, Backblaze B2—and one bonus option—comparing features, pricing, encryption, Linux support, example commands and typical pitfalls.

Top Cloud Storage Solutions for NST

• pCloud
• MEGA
• Proton Drive
• Filen
• Tresorit
• Icedrive
• Backblaze B2
• Rclone (universal connector) – bonus option for multi-cloud

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

• Budget-conscious: Filen or pCloud standard tier
• Maximum privacy: MEGA or Tresorit for built-in E2E encryption
• Pay-as-you-go: Backblaze B2 combined with rclone
• Easy mount sync: Icedrive or pCloud (with pcloudcc)
• Cross-provider CLI: Rclone unifies all of the above under one interface

CLI Usage and Typical Issues

1. pCloud

Install pcloudcmd via pip and sync a directory:

pip3 install pcloudcmd
pcloudcmd --username your@e-mail.com --password YourPassword
# Upload a folder
pcloudcmd put /home/nst/data /pCloudBackup
# Download
pcloudcmd get /pCloudBackup /home/nst/restore

Typical issues: Two-factor auth not supported in CLI—use an app-specific password large file timeouts—split or retry.

2. MEGA

Install mega-cmd and login:

apt-get update
apt-get install megacmd
mega-login your@e-mail.com YourPassword
# List all
mega-ls
# Sync local to remote
mega-sync /home/nst/data /Root/backup

Typical issues: Firewall blocks ports 443/80 nonce errors—update to the latest mega-cmd.

3. Proton Drive

Using the community Proton Drive CLI (PyPI):

pip3 install proton-drive-cli
proton-drive login
# Initialize config
proton-drive init
# Upload a file
proton-drive upload report.pdf /Drive

Typical issues: Rate limits on free accounts watch for OAuth timeouts—relogin.

4. Filen

Install filen-cli from PyPI:

pip3 install filen-cli
filen-cli login
# Upload
filen-cli upload /home/nst/secrets.enc
# Download
filen-cli download secrets.enc

Typical issues: Check API key validity slow transfers—enable multipart transfers in settings.

5. Tresorit

Official Tresorit CLI for Debian/Ubuntu:

wget https://download.tresorit.com/linux/cli/tresorit-cli.deb
dpkg -i tresorit-cli.deb
tresorit login
# Create a Tresor (encrypted folder)
tresorit create MyTresor
# Sync a local folder into it
tresorit sync /home/nst/logs MyTresor

Typical issues: Outdated distro libraries—install libssl1.1 E2E key sync delays.

6. Icedrive

Install a community Go binary or via pip (PyPI):

pip3 install icedrive-cli
icedrive login
# Mount as FUSE
icedrive mount /mnt/icedrive
# Upload
icedrive upload /etc/passwd /Drive

Typical issues: FUSE permission denied—run as sudo or add to fuse group keychain errors.

7. Backblaze B2

Official B2 CLI via pip:

pip3 install b2
b2 authorize-account YOUR_KEY_ID YOUR_APPLICATION_KEY
# Create bucket
b2 create-bucket nst-backups allPrivate
# Upload file
b2 upload-file nst-backups /home/nst/image.dd image.dd

Typical issues: Clock skew errors—sync system time large file uploads—use –maxUploadThreads.

8. Bonus: Rclone

Rclone supports all of the above plus 40 providers. Configure once, mount and sync:

curl https://rclone.org/install.sh  sudo bash
rclone config
# Follow prompts to add pcloud, mega, b2, etc.
# Mount an rclone remote
rclone mount pcloud: /mnt/pcloud --daemon
# Sync local to remote
rclone sync /home/nst/data mega:backup

Typical issues: FUSE version mismatches systemd unit required for mounts.

Conclusion

For NST users who prefer CLI-driven workflows, each provider has strengths: pCloud and Icedrive for simplicity, MEGA and Tresorit for privacy, Backblaze B2 for cost-effective cold storage, and Proton Drive Filen for zero-knowledge. Where you need multi-cloud flexibility, Rclone is unbeatable. Choose based on your budget, required encryption, and CLI maturity. Always test login flows, monitor rate limits, and keep your CLI tools up to date to avoid compatibility issues.

Happy securing and synchronizing your NST environment!