Self-Hosting Responsibility
Self-hosting is an important Prox OS boundary. The software can be used in operator-owned environments, but that does not make every deployment a Prox Cloud hos
Self-hosting is an important Prox OS boundary. The software can be used in operator-owned environments, but that does not make every deployment a Prox Cloud hosted service.
Operator Control
A self-hosting operator controls:
- Domain and DNS.
- Deployment environment.
- Database and object storage.
- Access policy and users.
- Backups and retention.
- Content moderation and operational response.
- Local security posture.
- Local compliance obligations.
Responsibility Boundary
Prox OS software should not be used to support illegal activity, phishing, malware, terrorism, targeted harassment, doxxing, or other platform abuse. Prox OS documentation should explain boundaries without providing evasion or unlawful operation guidance.
Responsibility Matrix
| Party | Responsible For | Not Responsible For |
|---|---|---|
| Software author | Software design, documentation, defaults, security posture, and project-level trust guidance. | Day-to-day operations of independent self-hosted deployments. |
| Self-hosting operator | Domain, hosting, database, storage, access, local users, backups, local policies, and local operational decisions. | Prox Cloud hosted-content operations unless they also operate that service. |
| Prox Cloud operator | Hosted infrastructure, access control, abuse reporting, takedown workflows, backups, privacy operations, security operations, and billing operations for Prox Cloud. | Independent third-party self-hosted instances. |
| End user | Account behavior, content they create, workspace choices, and respect for platform rules. | Platform-level enforcement systems and infrastructure operations. |
Abuse Reporting
Abuse reporting is a future hosted-content readiness area for Prox Cloud. It is not a backend implementation in the current phase.
Prox Cloud Responsibility
Prox Cloud is the hosted Prox OS environment for personal workspaces, private moments, app bundles, and eventually creator or community spaces.