remove irrelevant instructions from user manual

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Volkan Gezer
2014-09-03 19:50:42 +02:00
parent 590ccee012
commit 898042981f
3 changed files with 44 additions and 37 deletions

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@@ -25,6 +25,46 @@ encryption keys are stored in following folders:
`this blog post <https://owncloud.org/blog/how-owncloud-uses-encryption-to-protect-your-data/>`_
for more details.
Enabling the Encryption App
---------------------------
Though ownCloud provides the Encryption app in the server download, it is
disabled by default. To enable the Encryption app:
1. Access the ownCloud server as administrator.
2. In the Apps Selection Menu, click "+".
All apps appear in the Apps Information field.
3. Scroll down the apps list and click the Encryption app.
.. figure:: ../images/encryption_enabling.png
**Encryption app (Enabling)**
4. Click the :guilabel:`Enable` button.
The Encryption app is enabled.
Decrypting Encrypted Files
--------------------------
If the Encryption app is disabled after users have already stored encrypted
data, users are prompted to decrypt their files again in their personal
settings. Once done, users can continue to use their ownCloud without
encryption.
Settings
--------
Once the encryption app is enabled, additional settings appear on the Admin
settings page. These settings include the ability to:
* Set a recovery key password.
* Enable or disable the use of the recovery key password.
Enable File Recovery Feature
----------------------------
@@ -45,10 +85,10 @@ at the top of the user management settings. After entering the recovery-key
password the admin can change the user's log-in password which will
automatically recover the user's file.
If you use a user back-end which doesn't allow you to change the log-in
If you use a user backend which does not allow you to change the log-in
password directly within ownCloud, e.g. the LDAP back-end, than you can follow
the same procedure to recover a user's files. The only difference is that
you need to change the log-in password additionally at your back-end. In this
you need to change the log-in password additionally at your backend. In this
case make sure to use both times the same password.
LDAP and other external user back-ends

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@@ -31,44 +31,11 @@ The current version of the Encryption app encrypts all files stored in ownCloud
`this blog post <https://owncloud.org/blog/how-owncloud-uses-encryption-to-protect-your-data/>`_
for more details.
Enabling the Encryption App
---------------------------
Though ownCloud provides the Encryption app in the server download, it is
disabled by default. To enable the Encryption app:
1. Access the ownCloud server as administrator.
2. In the Apps Selection Menu, click "+".
All apps appear in the Apps Information field.
3. Scroll down the apps list and click the Encryption app.
.. figure:: ../images/encryption_enabling.png
**Encryption app (Enabling)**
4. Click the :guilabel:`Enable` button.
The Encryption app is enabled.
Decrypting Encrypted Files
--------------------------
If the Encryption app is disabled after users have already stored encrypted
data, users are prompted to decrypt their files again in their personal
settings. Once done, users can continue to use their ownCloud without
encryption.
Settings
--------
Once the encryption app is enabled, additional settings appear on the Admin
settings page. These settings include the ability to:
* Set a recovery key password.
* Enable or disable the use of the recovery key password.
If the administrator enabled Encryption app, one or all of the following settings will be
visible in your personal settings page.
Recovery Key Password
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~