Activate User key mode encryption from UI
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
User key encryption needs to be explicitly activated by calling ./occ encryption:disable-master-key.
https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/25/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_details.html#key-type-user-key
Describe the solution you'd like
User key encryption can be activated from the Admin / Settings page
For example in the Server-side encryption section:
https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/25/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_configuration.html#enabling-encryption
Describe alternatives you've considered
None
Additional context
Some hosting providers do not provide access to the command line, making it impossible to enable User key encryption
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Research direction
Start with the Admin/Settings Server-side encryption section and the existing ./occ encryption:disable-master-key entry point, using the linked encryption documentation to understand the current flow. Done means administrators can activate User key encryption from the UI for hosting environments without command-line access, with the existing encryption behavior preserved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- backend, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100