Learn about shared links in Couchdrop
Shared Links in Couchdrop offer a secure and easy way to share and send files to external parties via the web. A shared link is a URL that can be shared and can then be used to download individual files or share a directory of files inside Couchdrop.
Shared Links have two modes:
Send Files - This method creates a copy of the file that can be only downloaded using the generated link. Couchdrop stores the file temporarily in specific storage.
Share File - This method references an existing file inside Couchdrop. This file can be located in any storage platform or connection.
Shared links include various security controls and features to support secure file sharing and offer a one click easy method of sharing and/or sending files without exposing internal resources.
To use shared links, you can simply create one by selecting an existing file or by uploading a file from the Couchdrop dashboard.
Create Shared Link from the + Create menu in the Couchdrop dashboard.
Upload or select the file to send
Couchdrop will then create a new shared link, with a unique url
To access the shared link, copy the link provided in the Couchdrop App.
Shared links by default work similar to any other download link. For high security environments - this is not ideal - so we include a bunch of security options that are available to ensure that the data is safe and only accessible by the intended party.
As an administrator - you can configure default security options to ensure that end-user created shared links are secure.
Yes - All actions in Couchdrop are audited and access to a shared link is included in standard auditing for Couchdrop. The creator of the Shared Link can view events for the shared link and administrators can view and manage the link as well. Included in all reporting is:
The file/s downloaded
Similar to One Time Use - but with a timer. When creating the shared link you can set an expiry. Links that have expired will no longer allow use.
The email address
Password
Set a password for the shared link. When accessing the link - users will be prompted for the password
Restrict Allowed Emails
Restrict link access to specific emails with email verification. If enabled - when accessing the shared link, users will be prompted for an email address and asked to verify the email address with an MFA code. This security feature offers an additional level of security.
One Time Use
Shared links can be turned into single use. Once the file has been downloaded - it will no longer be available
Expire