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Secure File Links

SimplAI uploads and downloads dataset files using secure, authenticated links. Instead of exposing files through open or permanent URLs, SimplAI generates short-lived links that are tied to your account and authorized session, so dataset content stays protected throughout its lifecycle.

Datasets often contain sensitive or proprietary content. Secure authenticated links ensure that file access is controlled and auditable:

  • Authenticated access: Links are issued only to authorized users and cannot be used without valid credentials.
  • Time-limited: Links expire after a defined period, reducing the risk of stale URLs being reused or shared.
  • Scoped to the file: Each link grants access only to the specific file it was generated for.
  • No permanent public URLs: Files are not served from open, guessable endpoints.

When you add files to a dataset, SimplAI uses a secure authenticated link to transfer the file into storage:

  1. Navigate to the Dataset section and open the dataset you want to add files to.
  2. Choose to upload a file. See Add Files to a Dataset for the full upload workflow.
  3. SimplAI issues a secure upload link and transfers the file over it. The link is valid only for that upload and expires once it is no longer needed.

When you download a file from a dataset, SimplAI generates a secure authenticated link on demand:

  1. Open the dataset and locate the file you want to download.
  2. Initiate the download.
  3. SimplAI generates a time-limited authenticated link and serves the file through it. The link expires after a short period.

Best Practices​

  • Download promptly: Because links are time-limited, complete downloads soon after initiating them rather than reusing an old link.
  • Do not share links: Authenticated links are tied to authorized access; rely on SimplAI to regenerate links per request instead of distributing them.
  • Manage access through your workspace: Control who can reach dataset files by managing user access in SimplAI rather than circulating URLs.