Add or Edit File Shares
File shares are repositories of storage for users to store files that can be accessed remotely. Administrators can set permissions by role or by attribute on the file share level, so administrators can set up repositories with access limited to certain users as well as provide a repository for files that everyone who authenticates into the system can access.
To add a new or edit an existing file share, click Settings and choose File Shares.
The resulting pop-out will redirect users to the File Shares page.
Edit an Existing File Share
To edit an existing file share, hover over the Edit button to the right of the label.
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This opens a side menu that will provide Administrators the opportunity to edit the File Share's Name, Status, Share Type, Region/Endpoint, UNC Path or Base URL, Icon, Username or Access Key, and Access Control. Administrators can also view the File Share's ID and update the Password or Secret Key for the Username or Access Key.
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Adding a File Share
There are three types of file shares available to configure within RapidIdentity: Amazon S3, Windows Share, and WebDAV. The fields required will vary depending on the type chosen. To add a file share to RapidIdentity, click the Add File Share + button.
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Different file share services vary in price and configuration requirements. Choose the one that is most relevant to your network.
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Enter the information for the external file share as explained below in the right sidebar; when you are finished, click Save.
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Ensure that the Username/Access Key and Password/Secret Key are updated in this sidebar.
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Amazon S3 File Share
Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a cloud-based storage service that can be accessed by RapidIdentity.
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Field | Description |
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Name | Give the file share an accurate name. |
Icon | Choose an icon from the icon library or upload one. |
Status | To activate this file share, change the drop-down to Active. |
Share Type | Defaults to Amazon S3. From here, you can still change the File Share type and alter the menu to one of the other share types. |
Region/Endpoint | Define the AWS Region where the endpoint is hosted. |
UNC Path | Provide the UNC Path needed to access the share. (e.g. |
Access Key | Enter the Access Key to the S3 File Share. This is provided by Amazon. |
Secret Key | Enter the Secret Key to the S3 File Share. This is provided by Amazon. |
Access Control | Choose whether to apply Attribute or Role filters to the File Share. Review the Configuration Module Interface Overview to configure RBAC or ABAC module visibility. |
WebDAV File Share
Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) file shares are other cloud-based file shares that RapidIdentity can be configured to access.
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Field | Description |
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Name | Give the file share an accurate name. |
Icon | Choose an icon from the icon library or upload one. |
Status | To activate this file share, change the drop-down to Active. |
Share Type | Defaults to WebDAV. From here, you can still change the File Share type and alter the menu to one of the other share types. |
Base URL | Provide the Base URL for the share. |
Share Username | Enter the username that RapidIdentity is to use when accessing the file share. |
Share Password | Enter the password associated with the username for RapidIdentity to use. |
Access Control | Choose whether to filter access for this file share by Role, by Attribute, or not at all. Review the Configuration Module Interface Overview to configure RBAC or ABAC module visibility. |
Windows Share
For Windows-based networks, a Windows file share can be used to provide a common location for files.
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This requires setting up an Identity Bridge to complete.
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Field | Description |
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Name | Give the file share an accurate name. |
Icon | Choose an icon from the icon library or upload one. |
Status | To activate this file share, change the drop-down to Active. |
Share Type | Defaults to Windows Share. From here, you can still change the File Share type and alter the menu to one of the other share types. |
UNC Path | Provide the UNC Path needed to access the share. |
Share Username | Enter the username that RapidIdentity is to use when accessing the file share. |
Share Password | Enter the password associated with the username for RapidIdentity to use. |
Access Control | Choose whether to filter access for this file share by Role, by Attribute, or not at all. Review the Configuration Module Interface Overview to configure RBAC or ABAC module visibility. |