You can manage users and groups easily using policies.
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Policies enable you to manage settings at the user or group level
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One policy record manages multiple policy settings
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The policy record can be associated with a user or group
To manage FileCloud policies, click Settings in the navigation pane, and then, on the Settings navigation page, click Policies
The policy values in Table 1 are managed in a policy record.
Table 1. Policy Values
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General |
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Share Mode |
All (public and private) |
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Default share expiry in days |
0 |
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Default max number of downloads allowed |
0 |
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User storage quota |
2GB |
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Enable Privacy Settings |
NO |
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Store deleted files in the recycle bin |
NO |
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Automatically delete files from recycle bin after set number days |
0 |
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Do not store deleted files greater than |
100 MB |
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Enable Basic Authentication (appears if enabled, see Enabling Basic Authentication) |
Disable
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2FA |
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Require two factor authentication |
NO |
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Two Factor Authentication Mechanism |
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User Policy |
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Disable invitations to new users |
NO |
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Create account on new user share |
NO |
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Enable code-based device authentication |
NO |
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Require admin approval for code-based device authentication |
NO
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Enforce session timeout for devices using code-based device authentication. |
NO
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Allow folder level security |
YES |
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Enable web edit |
YES |
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Enable recycle bin clearing |
YES |
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Disallow default share settings change |
NO |
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Disable Send File For Approval |
NO |
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Disable Everyone group sharing |
NO |
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Allow group creation |
NO |
FileCloud 21.2 |
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Allow group management (add and remove users) |
NO |
FileCloud 21.2 |
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Allow group deletion |
NO |
FileCloud 21.2 |
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Allow workflow automation sharing |
NO |
FileCloud 23.251 |
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Disable workflow automation |
NO |
FileCloud 21.2 |
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Require share approval workflow |
NO |
FileCloud 21.2 |
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Selected Workflow (only appears if Require Share Approval Workflow is set to YES) |
Select a Workflow |
FileCloud 21.2 |
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eSignature |
YES |
FileCloud 23.241.4 |
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Max. file upload size |
0 |
FileCloud 22.1 |
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Save zip file session password |
YES |
FileCloud 22.1 |
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Client Application Policy |
Default Value |
Version Available |
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Require passcode lock for mobile clients |
NO |
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Disable all mobile client apps from connecting |
NO |
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Disable 'Edit' functions in mobile client apps |
NO |
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Disable 'Print' option in mobile client apps |
NO |
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Disable 'Download' option in mobile client apps |
NO |
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Disable 'Open with' option in mobile client apps |
NO |
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Disable 'Share' options in mobile client apps |
NO |
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Disable 'Add to favorites' option in mobile client apps |
NO |
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Notifications |
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Disable Notifications |
NO |
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Disable User Override |
NO |
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Disable Add notifications |
NO |
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Disable update notifications |
NO |
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Disable delete notifications |
NO |
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Disable Download notifications |
NO |
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Disable Preview notifications |
NO |
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Disable Lock/Unlock notifications |
NO |
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Disable Share notifications |
NO |
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Disable Rename notifications |
NO |
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Disable self notifications |
NO |
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Working with Policy Records
Accessing Policy Records
To access a policy record:
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In the FileCloud admin portal's left navigation bar, scroll down and click Settings. Then, on the Settings navigation page, click Policies
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The Policies page opens.
Creating a New policy Record
To create a policy:
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In the FileCloud admin portal's left navigation bar, scroll down and click Settings. Then, on the Settings navigation page, click Policies
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The Policies page opens. -
Click New Policy.
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In the New policy window, in Policy Name, type in a unique name for this policy, and then click Create.
The policy is created and appears in the Policies list. -
Edit the new policy to configure settings.
To copy a policy:
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In the FileCloud admin portal's left navigation bar, scroll down and click Settings. Then, on the Settings navigation page, click Policies
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The Policies page opens. -
Click the copy icon next to the policy that you want to copy
In the Copy from dialog box, enter a name for the policy, and click Copy.
The new policy appears in the list of policies:
Managing Policy Users and Groups
A policy can be assigned to one ore more user or group.
To assign a user to a policy:
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In the FileCloud admin portal's left navigation bar, scroll down and click Settings. Then, on the Settings navigation page, click Policies
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The Policies page opens. -
Click the user icon next to the policy that you want to assign a user to.
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Use the arrow to move the user to the Policy Users list box.
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To save your changes, click Close.
To assign a group to a policy:
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Log into the Admin Portal.
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Click Settings.
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On the Policies tab, to open the Manage Policy Groups window, click the groups icon.
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In the Manage Policy Groups window, in Available Groups, select a group.
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Use the arrows to move the group to the Policy Groups list box.
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To save your changes, click Close.
Exporting a list of policy members
Beginning with FileCloud Version 21.3, you can see which users and groups are members of a policy by exporting them.
To export policy members:
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In the FileCloud admin portal's left navigation bar, scroll down and click Settings. Then, on the Settings navigation page, click Policies
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The Policies page opens. -
To export a policy's users and groups to a csv file, click the export (right arrow) icon next to the policy.
A csv file listing the individual users in the policy and users in groups in the policy is exported. The file includes the following fields:
Manage the Recycle Bin Using Policies
Policy Calcuations Best Practices
An effective policy for a user is calculated on multiple factors
Policy Selection Scenarios
Case 1: User with no policy assigned : Global Default Policy will be used
Case 2: User with specific policy assigned: Assigned policy will be used
Case 3: User is a member of multiple groups, No Policy is assigned to user or group: Global Default Policy will be used
Case 4: User is member of multiple groups and multiple groups have policies: One of the group policies will be used (Randomly selected).
Case 5: User is a member of multiple groups and has specific policy assigned and groups have their own policies: User assigned policy will be used
Selecting a Policy Scenario Flow Chart