How to encrypt folders of a share from a NAS using Cryptomator? - Best practice

[picco]

Hello again 7k518xmp,

I’m afraid I’ve caused some confusion.

All access to the NAS only takes place in the local network, no access from the outside (Internet) is configured or planned.

Regarding the first question “Do I have to mount the share (of the NAS) first or is it possible to directly mount the container instead?” :

I have tried the following, which seems to work:

I mount the share using the Finder.

Go to > Connect to Server > smb://name_of_my_synology/name_of_the_share

then I open Cryptomator and open the desired vault.
The vault has the path: /Volumes/name_of_the_share/name_of_the_cryptomator_container

… this seems to work, but I am not sure if this is the right way. - What do you think?

My question now was whether, instead of mounting the share via the Finder, I can simply mount the cryptomator_container created in it directly with:
Finder > Go to > Connect to Server > smb://name_of_my_synology/name_of_the_share/name_of_the_cryptomator_container
…and then open it in the next step with the Cryptomator application

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Regarding my second question::

You wrote "

@7k518xmp

If you have the possibility to enable WebDAV Server and expose your Cryptomator folder/container, yes you could try to do.

Do you think the WebDAV server has any advantages/disadvantages compared to your second suggestion? (once again: everything should only take place in the local network, without access from outside/from the internet)

@7k518xmp

Another possibility is that the Synology application could create a (shared) folder between the local device (iPhone or iPad) and the NAS itself. In this case, by entering the local path (after accessing the NAS from the application), you may be able to access the Cryptomator folder/container.

…hmmmhhh … but how can I access the (shared) folder with the application on my mobile device?
I think the only way is WebDAV?

Or is there any other way?

Many thanks in advance!
picco