Configure public and authenticated link styles for sharing folders

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Members of the Aspera on Cloud Files app send URL links when sharing folders with others. The administrator can configure one of three link styles that Aspera on Cloud generates for file sharing operations.

When a Files app users shares a folder, Aspera on Cloud sends the recipient an email notification containing a link.

There are three URL styles available:

  • Standard URLs
    • Select Standard to generate full-length URLs.
    • Example of standard URL: https://aspera.ibmaspera.com/public/send?token=HBf-sfRFIHFMUXuYdocSi22X8pYRk_E8OxXOi4IOOWs
  • Short URLs
    • Short URLs are enabled by default for a workspace.
    • Example of short URL: https://aspera.pub/2dexfa
  • Personalized URLs
    • When you select Personalized, Aspera on Cloud uses a default that includes the sharer's username; for example: https://aspera.pub/2dexfa/Jane_Doe.
    • When you select Personalized, users can customize the default URL and compose a string of up to 240 characters. All characters beyond the conventional alphanumeric set (A through Z; a through z; 0 through 9) are replaced with underscore characters.
    • Example of customized personalized URL: https://aspera.pub/2dax/My_Own_Personal_Link
  1. To configure the global Files app, go to Applications > Files > Public and authenticated links > URL styles.
  2. Select one of the following:
    • Standard
    • Short
    • Personalized
  3. Click Save.

    The setting you choose here is inherited by all workspaces in the organization. To override these inherited settings for a given workspace, go to the next step.

  4. To configure this Files app settings for a given workspace, do the following:
    1. Go to Workspaces > workspaceName > Applications > Files > Profile.
    2. Clear the box labeled Use global app settings.
    3. Go to Public and authenticated links > URL styles; select the intended style.
    4. Click Save.