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Chapter 5: File-Sharing & Sync To prevent unauthorized access to files in the cloud, you can protect synced files with AES-256 encryption. By scheduling sync tasks, capping traffic, or limiting system resource use, you can prevent Cloud Sync from affecting other applications or processes. To learn more about Cloud Sync, refer to this article. 5.6 WebDAV WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is an extension of the HTTP protocol that allows users to manage files stored on remote servers. Common client programs supporting WebDAV include Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder, and many Linux file managers. After setting up WebDAV Server, you can mount and access shared folders on Windows, macOS, or Linux devices. WebDAV has the following advantages over other file access protocols: • Provides better performance than CIFS/SMB over VPN • Supports editing files on client devices • Takes advantage of HTTPS security To learn how to enable WebDAV on your Synology NAS, refer to this article. Further reading • How do I access files on Synology NAS with WebDAV? • How do I import calendars from WebDAV Server to Synology Calendar? 42

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Chapter 5: File-Sharing & Sync
To prevent unauthorized access to files in the cloud, you can protect synced files with AES-256
encryption.
By scheduling sync tasks, capping traffic, or limiting system resource use, you can prevent
Cloud Sync from affecting other applications or processes.
To learn more about Cloud Sync, refer to
this article
.
5.6 WebDAV
WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is an extension of the HTTP
protocol that allows users to manage files stored on remote servers. Common client programs
supporting WebDAV include Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder, and many Linux file
managers.
After setting up WebDAV Server, you can mount and access shared folders on Windows,
macOS, or Linux devices.
WebDAV has the following advantages over other file access protocols:
• Provides better performance than CIFS/SMB over VPN
• Supports editing files on client devices
• Takes advantage of HTTPS security
To learn how to enable WebDAV on your Synology NAS, refer to
this article
.
Further reading
•
How do I access files on Synology NAS with WebDAV?
•
How do I import calendars from WebDAV Server to Synology Calendar?