Remove External Access of a Document

Following the below mentioned steps  to remove external access for documents:

 

1. Use search filter to locate files

2. Click on the icon to view Audit Trail and Revision History

3. Click on the icon to view Document Attributes

Availability of "Document Attributes" edit icon may depend upon whether the "Edit Attribute" activity is locked or unlocked for the selected file.

 

4. Select a revision to remove external access

 

De-select Allow External Access option for the selected revision

5. Click on Assign Attributes to confirm all changes

Audit history will be updated for removing the external access for the document.

URL for accessing the document externally will no more be displayed for the revision.

 

 

FAQ's:

Q: I removed the external access for the latest document revision. I am no more able to see the URL for the latest revision, but I am still seeing the URL in audit history header.

A: The audit history header will show the externally accessible URL for the document as far as at least one of the document revisions is externally available.

 

Q: I removed the external access for a  document revision. I am no more able to see the URL for the revision or the  URL in audit history header.

A: The audit history header will show the externally accessible URL for the document as far as at least one of the document revisions is externally available. The URL in the header section will not be displayed if there is no revision for a document that is accessible externally.

 

Useful Links:

View Audit Trail

Edit Document Attributes

Allow External Access

Distribute Externally Accessible URL