# Feature: Full serverside encryption. Also of thumbnails

**URL:** <https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feature-full-serverside-encryption-also-of-thumbnails/2185>\
**Category:** ℹ️ Support\
**Tags:** feature\
**Created:** [August 7, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feature-full-serverside-encryption-also-of-thumbnails/2185 "2016-08-07T14:24:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![cyslider](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/cyslider/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@cyslider](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/cyslider)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feature-full-serverside-encryption-also-of-thumbnails/2185/3 "2016-08-07T15:04:00Z")

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That is delightful to hear. All other discussions so far ended more like with a reference to the manual like this:

> [@Collabora not working with encryption](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/collabora-not-working-with-encryption/1913/6):
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> [https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/9/admin\_manual/configuration\_files/encryption\_configuration.html:](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/9/admin_manual/configuration_files/encryption_configuration.html:) Warning Encryption keys are stored only on the Nextcloud server, eliminating exposure of your data to third-party storage providers. The encryption app does not protect your data if your Nextcloud server is compromised, and it does not prevent Nextcloud administrators from reading user’s files. This would require client-side encryption, which this app does not provide. If your Nextcloud server …

> But priority means simply that somebody has to be willing to do the work

Well, encryption is not exactly something “somebody” has to do. We want it to be textbook secure in the end, no? 😉 But I understand. A more elaborate warning about the thumbnail issue should be added in the settings for the password recovery until this is solved. I can at least provide that, if this is also considered low priority.

Is there some kind of Bug hunting page/mechanism? I would certainly throw in $50 for this feature. Not much but a start. Maybe others would, too.

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