User authentication can be carried out both via a local database and through integration with LDAP\/Active Directory, Kerberos, IMAP, and Shibboleth\/SAML 2.0, including the use of two-factor authentication, SSO (Single Sign-On), and linking new systems to the account via QR code. Version control allows tracking changes in files, comments, sharing rules, and tags. <\/p>\n
The main components of the Nextcloud Hub platform: <\/p>\n
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- Files \u2014 organization of file storage, synchronization, sharing, and exchange. Access can be achieved via the web, as well as through client software for desktop and mobile systems. Advanced features include full-text search, attachment of files when sending comments, selective access control, creation of password-protected links for downloads, and integration with external storage (FTP, CIFS\/SMB, SharePoint, NFS, Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.). <\/li>\n
- Flow \u2014 optimizes business processes by automating routine tasks, such as converting documents to PDF, sending messages to chats when new files are uploaded to specific directories, and automatic tag assignment. Custom handlers can be created to perform actions in response to specific events. <\/li>\n
- Built-in tools for collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations based on the ONLYOFFICE suite, which supports Microsoft Office formats. Full integration of ONLYOFFICE with other platform components is ensured, allowing multiple participants to simultaneously edit a single document while discussing changes in a video chat and leaving comments. <\/li>\n
- Photos \u2014 an image gallery that simplifies searching, sharing, and navigating through a shared collection of photos and images. Images can be ranked by time, location, tags, and viewing frequency. <\/li>\n
- Calendar \u2014 a scheduling calendar that allows for coordinating meetings, planning chats, and video conferences. Integration is available with collaboration tools on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Outlook, and Thunderbird. Support for importing events from external resources that support the WebCal protocol is included. <\/li>\n
- Mail \u2014 a shared address book and web interface for managing email. Multiple accounts can be linked to one inbox. Supports email encryption and the attachment of digital signatures based on OpenPGP. Synchronization of the address book is possible using CalDAV. <\/li>\n
- Talk \u2014 a messaging and web conferencing system (chat, audio, and video). Supports groups, allows screen content sharing, and provides SIP gateway support for integration with traditional telephony. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Key innovations in Nextcloud Hub 22: <\/p>\n
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- The address book offers the ability to create custom groups that can be managed without administrator involvement. User groups, referred to as \"Circles,\" allow you to combine contacts for easier file sharing, task assignments, or chat creation.
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<\/center>\n- A new application, Collectives, has been added, providing an interface for building a knowledge base and linking documents to groups. The left side of the interface displays various document collections available to the selected user groups. Within the pages, users can create additional pages and link documents through hyperlinks, forming a structured knowledge base. Collaborative data editing is supported with authors' contributions highlighted in different colors, full-text search, and the ability to save pages as markdown files for access from external systems.
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<\/center>\n- Three new workflows have been proposed to streamline teamwork:\n
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- Integration of chat and task manager, allowing chat messages to be turned into tasks or tasks to be posted in chat.
- A new application, Collectives, has been added, providing an interface for building a knowledge base and linking documents to groups. The left side of the interface displays various document collections available to the selected user groups. Within the pages, users can create additional pages and link documents through hyperlinks, forming a structured knowledge base. Collaborative data editing is supported with authors' contributions highlighted in different colors, full-text search, and the ability to save pages as markdown files for access from external systems.
- The address book offers the ability to create custom groups that can be managed without administrator involvement. User groups, referred to as \"Circles,\" allow you to combine contacts for easier file sharing, task assignments, or chat creation.