Prevent User from downloading of Files?

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Hughesy
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Prevent User from downloading of Files?

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Hi

Can anyone advise how I can prevent users from downloading files from a folder being given as read_only access?

Many thanks.

Mark
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Re: Prevent User from downloading of Files?

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Hello Mark,

You can't AFAIK. When a user has been granted read access (or read/write) to a folder they will be able to read file contents and save them elsewhere. Dropbox and Google for Business seem to be able to share files for view only. Maybe a feature request for Asustor?

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Re: Prevent User from downloading of Files?

Post by Hughesy »

Hi

Thanks for your information - I was starting to think that was the likely situation. I think i'll be putting a request through in that case, as I can see it not just being useful for me but for many others out there, though I guess that read access means a user could use screen capture software in any case.

Thanks

Mark
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