Automatic Share Access
Arbitrary user, self-request access to a share
Overview
The desire is to have a share that anyone can use, but not have to pre-provision the users.
There are different ways to achieve this. We could:
- have an anonymous (no authentication) share. This is not very secure.
- Use ‘auto-create’ users, and, a default group with permission.
- Use the Requests flow, where a new user can self-enable and request the first time
In this example we will show #3, the Requests flow.
Step 1: Ensure Requests Flow is Enabled
Step 2: Create A New Share
If you have an existing share, skip ahead to step 3, else create one according to “Secure File Sharing“. No specific config is needed.
Step 3: Ensure Requests Flow is Enabled
Make the share ‘published’. This means it will show up to the end user as ‘requestable’.
Step 4: Enable Notifications
This is optional, but, it allows the administrator to be notified of new requests. If you don’t enable the notification will need to periodically open the admin interface and check for new requests.
At this stage we are done the administrative setup. The end user can now request access
Step 5: Enable Notifications
At this stage users can request access, and the admin can grant it, automatically.