DataSafeS3: self-hosted S3 with LDAP, auditing, and “My Files” — an honest pre-release review

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DataSafeS3 is a new self-hosted S3-compatible storage platform that ships with LDAP and OIDC/SSO support, audit logging, governance controls, and a “My Files” user experience. The release focuses on enterprise and DevOps use cases such as Kubernetes, CI pipelines, backup targets, and off-site storage with tools like restic and Velero. It also includes desktop sync, CLI workflows, MFA, versioning, Object Lock, and operational observability through Prometheus and Grafana. The project is open source under Apache-2.0 and positions itself as a Dropbox-like experience for teams that want S3 storage they control.

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