[Pkg-owncloud-commits] [owncloud-doc] 16/36: Update encryption.rst

David Prévot taffit at moszumanska.debian.org
Thu Aug 21 16:43:01 UTC 2014


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commit f66cf5d7cfc4514cab4a7649b7fa0610214f8e0b
Author: Jos Poortvliet <jospoortvliet at gmail.com>
Date:   Wed Aug 13 18:48:12 2014 +0200

    Update encryption.rst
    
    Hopefully made the limitations of the encryption app more clear.
---
 user_manual/files/encryption.rst | 14 +++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/user_manual/files/encryption.rst b/user_manual/files/encryption.rst
index 7b5853c..10cb06f 100644
--- a/user_manual/files/encryption.rst
+++ b/user_manual/files/encryption.rst
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ of all files stored in your ownCloud. Once enabled by the administrator, all of
 your files are encrypted automatically.
 
 Encryption and decryption always occurs on the server side. This enables you to
-continue to use all other apps to view and edit data. However, this method of
-encryption also means that the server administrator can intercept your data.
-Server-side encryption is especially useful if you use external storage. It
+continue to use all other apps to view and edit data. However, **this method of
+encryption also means that the server administrator can intercept your data**.
+Server-side encryption is thus useful if you use *external storage*. It
 ensures that the external storage provider is not able to read your data.
 
 .. note:: Once the Encryption app is enabled, your log-in password is required
@@ -24,8 +24,12 @@ The current version of the Encryption app encrypts all files stored in ownCloud
 - Previews from the Files app.
 - The search index from the full text search app.
 
-.. note:: All data is stored directly on the ownCloud server, eliminating
-   exposure of  your data to third party storage providers.
+.. note:: Encryption keys are stored only on the ownCloud server, eliminating
+   exposure of your data to third party storage providers. The encryption app does **not** 
+   protect your data if your ownCloud server is compromised. This would require client side encryption,
+   which this app does not provide. Read 
+   `this blog post <https://owncloud.org/blog/how-owncloud-uses-encryption-to-protect-your-data/>`_
+   for more details.
 
 Enabling the Encryption App
 ---------------------------

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