Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Add client-side intent signaling to distinguish between file previews and downloads for audit logging. This enables fine-grained access control policies (e.g., ban downloads of MP4/PDF while allowing previews).
Describe the solution you'd like
Enable OpenCloud to audit and control file access patterns by distinguishing:
- View: User opens file in browser/app for reading
- Download: User saves file locally
This allows organizations to implement policies like:
- Allow viewing of MP4 videos but ban downloads
- Allow previews of PDFs but track/restrict downloads
- Enforce different rules based on file type and user group
Microsoft 365 implements similar intent signaling, making this a standard pattern for collaborative platforms.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I evaluated Secure View sharing (Collabora), but it currently lacks support for MP4 playback (I understand why). It watermarks documents as well which does not fit/"undermines" my usecase (sharing an art course).
My goal is to leverage the enhanced audit trace to automate enforcement through LDAP; for instance, identifying and restricting users who attempt to download MP4s while still allowing them to stream/view the content. This provides a balance between accessibility and strict content protection for non-redistributable media.
Additional context
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Add client-side intent signaling to distinguish between file previews and downloads for audit logging. This enables fine-grained access control policies (e.g., ban downloads of MP4/PDF while allowing previews).
Describe the solution you'd like
Enable OpenCloud to audit and control file access patterns by distinguishing:
This allows organizations to implement policies like:
Microsoft 365 implements similar intent signaling, making this a standard pattern for collaborative platforms.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I evaluated Secure View sharing (Collabora), but it currently lacks support for MP4 playback (I understand why). It watermarks documents as well which does not fit/"undermines" my usecase (sharing an art course).
My goal is to leverage the enhanced audit trace to automate enforcement through LDAP; for instance, identifying and restricting users who attempt to download MP4s while still allowing them to stream/view the content. This provides a balance between accessibility and strict content protection for non-redistributable media.
Additional context