What is NextCloud?
NextCloud is an open-source, highly scalable, self-hosted file management application that can be used to share files, collaborate with others, manage your calendar and even schedule meetings. You can also set access and permission settings, enabling you to collaborate on different file types including text documents, spreadsheets and presentations across teams. Nextcloud is highly secure, having the option to set up additional server-side, client-side and in-transit encryption. It also offers brute-force attack protection and activity monitoring tools for logged-in users, while supporting video calls and messaging.
What you get with a NextCloud VPS
File editing and sharing tools
Encryption and brute-force attack protection
Permission and access control
Calendar and meeting scheduling
Activity monitoring
Video calls and messaging, conferencing tools and virtual whiteboards
Initial Setup
When your NextCloud server has been deployed, you will need to manually configure the initial installation. To do this, navigate to https://X.X.X.X:8080 from your browser and make sure to change the X’s for your server’s IP address. You will then see an installation wizard. Simply follow the steps by setting up a password, domain and selecting the features that you want to use.
How to enable file encryption
Enabling file encryption in NextCloud is very straight-forward. Simply click on your avatar, go to Apps and then to Disabled Apps. Next, tick the Default encryption module checkbox and your all set.
Useful resources
How to manage a server with NextCloud
