Share links
Which archived files can be reached from outside the archive, by what link, and until when.
Share links answers one question: can anything outside the archive reach this file?
The page lists every archived file, not only the shared ones, so the answer is visible for all of them. Rows without an active link are dimmed, which makes the shared minority stand out in a list that is mostly unshared.
Reading a row
| Column | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| File | The file name and its original path. |
| Active links | How many live links point at it, broken down underneath by how they were made. |
| Latest expiry | When the longest-lived link runs out, or none. |
| Downloads | How many times it has been downloaded through those links. |
| Status | Whether the file is shared directly or reachable through a shared folder. |
Status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Shared | The file has at least one active link of its own. |
| Via folder | The file has no link of its own and is reachable only through a shared folder. |
A file marked Via folder has no link of its own, which is not the same as being unreachable. If the folder above it is shared, the file inside it can be reached. Check the Folders tab when you are auditing exposure.
Files and Folders
The two tabs change what is being listed. Files lists individual files and their links. Folders lists folder-level sharing, which is what produces the Via folder status on the Files tab.
Auditing exposure
Share links tells you what can be reached. To see what actually was reached, and by whom, use the Access log. The two are meant to be read together: one is the door, the other is the record of who walked through it.