Blogs
Insights on secure data exchange, digital sovereignty, and open source — from the team that built the platform.
We killed our own CLA. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
We’re retiring the ownCloud CLA and adopting the Developer Certificate of Origin. Here’s the reasoning and why contributors should take notice.
Kiteworks Open Source Program Office (ownCloud)
Kiteworks empowers organizations to manage risk in every send, share, receive, and save of sensitive content, protecting over 200 million end users across thosuands of global enterprises and government agencies. The Kiteworks Open Source Program Office is the steward of ownCloud, the open-source platform for sovereign secure data exchange, file synchronization, and collaboration. Built from the ground up in Go with zero database dependency, ownCloud Infinite Scale scales from a single binary to million-user deployments. Guided by a published governance charter and Apache 2.0 licensing, the OSPO ensures ownCloud remains a transparent, community-driven digital commons.
Five steps towards secure remote teamwork
Reinhard Schüller, Key Account Manager at ownCloud, explains how your employees can work productively with sensitive data from home or anywhere else.
Enable real collaboration for Windows Network Drives
Collaborative SMB means users can now create private links, collaboratively edit documents, add comments and tag files on Windows Network Drives and other SMB storage.
Theme your Tech Preview with the new ownCloud Infinite Scale 1.5!
The ownCloud Infinite Scale Tech Preview has come a long way since its initial release in December 2020. Now, we release the sixth Tech Preview, ownCloud Infinite Scale 1.5, which brings major UI and functionality enhancements.
Making your digital workspace even more efficient and secure
In March, we explained how ownCloud broadens workspace connectability – through open standards, APIs and even integrations with proprietary software.
Shaping secure collaboration across company ecosystems
With a suitable operating model and features, sensitive files can be shared securely across a company’s ecosystem.
10.7 brings integration groundwork and interface improvements
ownCloud 10.7 prepares the ownCloud Server for upcoming workstream integrations. It also makes the user interface more straightforward and encryption more efficient.
eM Client now seamlessly integrates with ownCloud, helps avoid insecure attachments
eM Client is a popular email client for a reason – it’s a clean and simple desktop app that integrates email, calendars, tasks, contacts, notes, and chat. As eM Client now integrates smoothly with ownCloud, you can conveniently send links to files in emails, which brings significantly less risk and hassle than sending attachments.
The ProxyLogon/Hafnium Exchange hack now packs a Ransomware threat. Are you prepared?
The massive vulnerability in unpatched Microsoft Exchange on-prem installations now provides attackers with an easy entry for their ransomware.
Why platform independence in ownCloud Infinite Scale is a big deal
What sets ownCloud Infinite Scale apart from other file collaboration platforms? One big aspect is platform independence. This blog post aims to explain what this is all about.
How to sync passwords with ownCloud and Buttercup
Our Head of Marketing Franka Ellen Wittek is on a quest to becoming digitally sovereign. In her blog post, she explains how to set up Buttercup, the open-source cross-platform password manager, and use it with ownCloud to sync passwords safely across devices.
The new ownCloud Metrics App 1.0 makes accurate reporting straightforward
People love statistics, especially in IT. To help you get key metrics about your ownCloud quickly and in a structured way, we have created the Metrics App.
cidaas and ownCloud join forces to deliver secure file collaboration at scale
The partnership between cidaas and ownCloud means companies can now swiftly set up file collaboration clouds that rely on software made in Germany, completely independent of US providers.
Integrated workspaces enable safe collaboration across business ecosystems
Digital transformation of the workplace can bring increased efficiencies all along the value chain. Learn how to safely and easily enable collaboration across your business ecosystem with integrated workspaces for suppliers, contractors and even customers.
How the iOS EMM App and Mobile Device Management make onboarding easy
With the ownCloud iOS EMM App, Community Edition users now can use the borderline magic powers of Mobile Device Management too. We explain how it works with a simple yet useful example.
Keep your files safe with ownCloud
ownCloud offers a comprehensive and strong security feature set.