Secure File Sharing

Secure File Sharing

This article explains how to securely share files in Egnyte.
You will learn:
  1. How to share protected files using Egnyte's web platform.
  2. How to share protected files using Egnyte Connect.
Users are able to share files using Egnyte, so that the files stay protected even when consumed.
To learn more about which file formats are supported for web content viewing, read this article.

Egnyte Web 
Users can access Egnyte using the web interface.

How to Share Protected Files on Egnyte's Web Platform

Step 1: Select any protected file from the Egnyte shared folder. Open the right-click menu and select "Share with Anchor." 


Step 2: A new browser will open the Anchor sharing application. 


Step 3: Click to enable sharing. You can choose to edit the following link settings: Enable/disable sharing, Copy the link to share with others, View/Edit permissions, Add/Remove expiry date, and Enable password protection. 


Step 4: Share the file by sending the secure link.       


Note: If you selected Restricted access and checked to notify the user, the User will receive an email with a link to open the file. The user will click on the "Open link" button from the email to access the encrypted document.



Step 5: Right-click on the file, select 'Share with Anchor,' and click 'Disable Sharing' to revoke access to the file at any time. 


Egnyte Connect
Users with Egnyte Connect (Z drive) will have access to files on their endpoint machines. This will allow for native consumption of protected content.  

How to Share Protected Files Using Egnyte Connect

Step 1: Select any protected file from the Egnyte Connect shared folder and open the right-click menu. Select 'Share with Anchor' 


Step 2: The Anchor sharing application will be opened on your browser. Click to enable sharing. 


Step 3: You can choose to edit the following link settings: Enable/disable sharing, Copy the link to share with others, View/Edit permissions, Add/Remove expiry date, and Enable password protection. 


Step 4: Share the file by sending the secure link. 


Note: If you selected Restricted access and checked to notify the user, the User will receive an email with a link to open the file. The user will click on the "Open link" button from the email to access the encrypted document.

Step 5: Right click on the file, select 'Share with Anchor,' and click 'Disable Sharing' to revoke access to the file at any time.

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