Access Levels

Every document in the archive has an access level that determines who can view, edit, or download it:

Level Description Who Can Access
Public Open to everyone Anyone can view and download (no authentication required).
Internal Restricted to authenticated users Any user with an active account can view and download.
Private Restricted to upload organization and administrators The uploader, administrators, and authenticated members of the upload's canonical organization or an eligible shared project organization.

User Roles

User roles determine what actions a user can perform in the system:

Role Capabilities
Basic User View documents, search, browse tags. Can upload files and edit metadata on their own uploads.
Manager Everything a Basic User can do, plus review and approve uploads, manage tags for any artifact they can access, and change access levels.
Admin Full system access including user management, system configuration, and all document/artifact operations. Can access private artifacts from any organization.

Changing Access Levels

Managers and admins can change the access level of a document:

  • Open the Documents page.
  • Find the document and click the edit action.
  • Select the desired access level from the dropdown.
  • Save the changes.

Changing a document from Public to Internal or Private will immediately restrict access for users who previously had access.

Requesting Access

If you need access to a document that is restricted:

  • Contact your manager or the document uploader.
  • Explain what document you need and why.
  • Your manager can grant you access or change the document's access level.

Account Security

  • Use a strong, unique password for your account.
  • Do not share your login credentials.
  • Log out when using shared or public computers.
  • Contact an admin if you suspect your account has been compromised.
Security Tips
  • 🔒 Never share your password
  • 🔒 Log out on shared devices
  • 🔒 Report suspicious activity
  • 🔒 Use strong passwords
  • 🔒 Contact admins for access issues