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React File Manager - Access Control

Control File and Folder Access in File Manager

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Permissions Across Files, Folders, and Operations

Apply access rules at the right level, whether that means restricting an entire folder by role, locking down individual files, limiting specific operations like download or delete, or assigning rules to roles instead of individual users.

React File Manager showing folder-level access restrictions applied to department directories

Restrict folder access

Apply access rules to folders based on user roles or permission groups, restricting who can view, modify, or manage folder contents. Use this when department folders like finance or payroll need separate access levels. This keeps sensitive content hidden from unauthorized roles.

React File Manager showing file-level restrictions applied to individual documents

Set file permissions

Apply access rules to individual files without changing permissions for other content in the same folder. Use this when files like salary records or legal contracts sit alongside shared documents. Sensitive files stay restricted without affecting the rest of the folder.

React File Manager showing operation-level permissions restricting delete and download for specific users

Limit file operations

Configure permissions for actions like viewing, editing, copying, downloading, and uploading, assigned separately for each role. Use this when people share access to the same content but need different action permissions. Teams keep only the actions each role can perform.

React File Manager showing role-based access control with multiple roles and their permission configurations

Assign role-based permissions

Assign permission rules to roles instead of individual users, so any change to a role applies consistently across related files, folders, and operations. Use this when multiple users share access responsibilities. This simplifies managing access as teams change.

Frequently Asked Questions

File Manager access control restricts file and folder operations such as viewing, modifying, copying, downloading, uploading, and folder management based on assigned permissions.

Access control rules are evaluated on the server using your application’s authorization logic. The File Manager automatically reflects the permitted actions in its interface.

Read permission controls whether users can view files and folders. Write permission determines whether users can modify, rename, or delete them.

Yes. React File Manager works with your existing authentication and authorization system to apply access rules based on the authenticated user’s identity or role.

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