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Require authentication

The Team Files app simplifies the authentication by default, favoring ease of use with simplified permissions. Admins can require users to authenticate with an account with access to connected folders to better control how files are shared, viewed, and edited. 

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What changes 

Keep in mind that this option requires users to sign in to each connected folder to view and edit the files, so the correct permissions are applied to each user. Learn more

Note

This setting replaces the previous “Permissions for editing documents on SharePoint and OneDrive” setting.

Applying "Require Authentication"

  1. Click the "Authentication" tab on the Team Files settings page.

  2. Click the toggle to turn on the option.

Changing this setting saves automatically and applies immediately.

Deactivating "Require Authentication

  1. Click the "Authentication" tab on the Team Files settings page.

  2. Click the toggle to turn off the option.

Changing this setting saves automatically and applies immediately.

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What changes when authentication is required

When the "Require authentication" option is active, users must authenticate to each folder connected by other users to browse folders and preview and edit documents. This applies to the file manager and issues.

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Note

If the account selected doesn't have access to the folder, an error will be shown with the option to connect to a different account. 

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De-authenticating a folder

After authenticating to a folder with an account, it's possible to remove the access if needed (e.g., authenticating with a different account). 

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