Nextcloud Owncloud Opensource Risk’s

If you are current using Nextcloud / Owncloud or other PHP-Kits for File Handling you should know these remarks:

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You must know:

  • Details of Security about your current used PHP Versions (7.X)
  • Details of your used Database Version (MySQL..)
  • Details of hardened OS and Webserver Version (Apache,Firewall,fail2ban,file policys, selinux, apparmor filter)
  • See ALWAYS PHP-Kits of opensource with the trust of NON HARDENED SOFTWARE (prefer NON-PUBLIC ACCESS)
  • You can ACCESS this Software thru SSH TUNNELS with a local running non-caching PROXY (privoxy)
  • Use the SSH Tunnels on unknown Ports and Login via Key Files which must be unlocked by LONG PASSWORDS
  • Public ACCESS is ALWAYS a RISK if YOU didn’t have the KNOWLEDGE of the SOURCE CODE!

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