From 8c1551aaacb55dcbd5535d902b9730a83e78984e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: func0der <529819+func0der@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023 22:20:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update encryption_configuration.rst Add notice about encryption having a master key setup, since it has been the default since Nextcloud 13 without any notice. Signed-off-by: func0der <529819+func0der@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../configuration_files/encryption_configuration.rst | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_configuration.rst b/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_configuration.rst index 1fb41e4db67..00853fdfc93 100644 --- a/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_configuration.rst +++ b/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_configuration.rst @@ -81,6 +81,14 @@ the Nextcloud Web interface. If you lose your encryption keys your files are not recoverable. Always have backups of your encryption keys stored in a safe location, and consider enabling all recovery options. +Please be aware that a `master key` is generated during enabling the encryption. +This ensures that admin(s) can recover passwords and installed Nextcloud apps can +function properly. +If you do not want to use a master key setup, but wish to use user key encryption +instead, please run the following command before enabling the encryption:: + + occ encryption:disable-master-key + You have more options via the ``occ`` command (see :ref:`occ_encryption_label`) .. _enable_encryption_label: