WebDAV

Connect any WebDAV-compatible server to Drivebase using username and password authentication. This includes self-hosted solutions like Nextcloud and ownCloud, as well as cloud services that expose a WebDAV interface.

Prerequisites

You need access to a WebDAV server with a valid account. No developer console setup is required — WebDAV uses plain credentials and a server URL.

1. Locate Your WebDAV URL

The WebDAV URL depends on the software running your server:

• Nextcloud: https://your-nextcloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/<username>/
• ownCloud: https://your-owncloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/<username>/
• Generic WebDAV: consult your server or hosting provider documentation.

2. Gather Your Credentials

You will need:

• Server URL — the full WebDAV endpoint URL
• Username — your account username (leave blank for anonymous access)
• Password — your account password

3. Optional — Set a Root Path

If you want to restrict Drivebase to a specific subdirectory on the server (e.g. /Documents), set the Root Path field. All operations will be scoped to that directory.

Connecting in Drivebase

1. Navigate to the Providers page.
2. Click Connect Provider and select WebDAV.
3. Enter your server details:
   • Server URL, Username, Password
   • Optionally set a Root Path
4. Click Connect.

Drivebase will verify the connection and save your credentials encrypted at rest.

Your password is treated as a sensitive field and is encrypted using AES-256-GCM before being stored in the database.

Notes

• remoteId strategy: Files and folders are identified by their full absolute path on the WebDAV server (e.g. /Documents/report.pdf). If a root path is configured, it is prepended to all paths internally.
• Uploads and downloads always go through the Drivebase server proxy. WebDAV does not support presigned URLs.
• Copy operations use the native WebDAV COPY method, making them efficient even for large files.
• Move and rename operations use the native WebDAV MOVE method.
• Quota: If your server supports RFC 4331 (quota-available-bytes / quota-used-bytes properties), Drivebase will display your storage usage. If not, quota will show as unknown.