@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ NextCloud is a system for file synchronisation and also has many other plugins f
The videoconferencing plugin requires a browser with WebRTC support and so is unlikely to work in a Tor browser, but may still be a better option than using proprietary systems.
* Operational considerations
If your ISP or the government in your area is part of your threat model then NextCloud may not be the best choice for hosting files and [[./app_syncthing.html][Syncthing]] could be preferable. In the past NextCloud is known to have remotely scanned servers without permission and reported server admins who don't immediately update to the latest version of the software to their ISPs or to questionable government agencies. Depending upon where you are located such activities by the developer, which are not really in the spirit of independent self-hosting, could have very undesirable results.
If your ISP or the government in your area is part of your threat model then NextCloud may not be the best choice for hosting files and [[./app_syncthing.html][Syncthing]] could be preferable. In the past the NextCloud company is known to have remotely scanned servers without permission and reported server admins who don't immediately update to the latest version of the software to their ISPs or to questionable government agencies. Depending upon where you are located such activities by the developer, which are not really in the spirit of independent self-hosting, could have very undesirable results.
@@ -264,17 +264,17 @@ NextCloud is a system for file synchronisation and also has many other plugins f
The videoconferencing plugin requires a browser with WebRTC support and so is unlikely to work in a Tor browser, but may still be a better option than using proprietary systems.
If your ISP or the government in your area is part of your threat model then NextCloud may not be the best choice for hosting files and <ahref="./app_syncthing.html">Syncthing</a> could be preferable. In the past NextCloud is known to have remotely scanned servers without permission and reported server admins who don't immediately update to the latest version of the software to their ISPs or to questionable government agencies. Depending upon where you are located such activities by the developer, which are not really in the spirit of independent self-hosting, could have very undesirable results.
If your ISP or the government in your area is part of your threat model then NextCloud may not be the best choice for hosting files and <ahref="./app_syncthing.html">Syncthing</a> could be preferable. In the past the NextCloud company is known to have remotely scanned servers without permission and reported server admins who don't immediately update to the latest version of the software to their ISPs or to questionable government agencies. Depending upon where you are located such activities by the developer, which are not really in the spirit of independent self-hosting, could have very undesirable results.
Go to the <b>Administrator control panel</b> and select <b>Passwords</b> then <b>nextcloud</b>. This will give you the password to initially log in to the system and you can change it later from a client app if needed.