User Account Types
Once an enterprise installs FileCloud, the FileCloud administrator will provide each user with an account.
Table 1. User Types Comparison
User Access Feature | Full Access | Guest Access | External Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Portal (Web Browser) Access | Permitted Fully functional | Permitted Not all functions available | Permitted Not all Functions Available |
| View shared files | Permitted | Permitted | Permitted |
View Network Shares | Permitted | Permitted | Only via shares created by users
|
| Authentication | Local / ActiveDirectory | Local / ActiveDirectory | Local Only |
| Mobile App Access | Permitted Fully functional | Permitted Not all functions available | Not Available |
| Personal storage in FileCloud | Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Share files with other users | Permitted | Permitted | Not Available |
| Access storage using Cloud Drive | Permitted | Permitted | Not Available |
| Sync storage using Cloud Sync | Permitted | Permitted | Not Available |
| SSO Login | Permitted | Permitted | Not Available |
| Group Membership | Can be member of any group | Can be member of any group | Can be member of any group except Everyone. |
| Admin Account | Can be Admin Account | Can be Admin Account | Cannot be an Admin Account |
| Team Folders | Permitted | Permitted | Only via shares created by users |
| Automation App | Permitted | Permitted | Not Available |
| File and Folder Comments | Permitted | Permitted | Not Available |
| 2FA | Permitted | Permitted | Available by license beginning in Version 20.2 for Enterprise Advanced customers. |
Once a user account is created, it can be assigned different access levels. There are four different access levels for a user account.
Admin Access
An account with admin access level has complete control over the FileCloud system. This account will be used to manage the FileCloud server instance. Other users can be marked as 'admins' and given limited set of permissions.
Full Access
An account with full access has its own private cloud storage space in the "My Files" area. These users can:
- store files in their own private cloud storage space
- view/download files stored in their storage space
- view/download files shared with them by other user accounts
Guest Access
An account with guest access level have restricted access to the FileCloud system. These user accounts do not have a private cloud storage. These users can:
- view/upload/download files shared to them by other user accounts
- They can re-share content if they have permissions
External Access
An account that can only be used to access the User Portal through a Web browser. External Accounts can:
- view/upload/download to content shared with them
External Access accounts can only be local user accounts.