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AlexSeniorDev
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

Uploading large files directly from web application.

Hi Guys We have a simple form on our website with a fileupload UI using Dropzone.js.  When a file is dropped I use an ajax callback to fetch a URL from /get_temp_upload_link, send this back to Dr...
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Greg-DB
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6 years ago

knoppys For reference, if your solution involves exposing the app folder access token client-side, we still wouldn't recommend this. Even if you remove the files from the app folder as soon as possible, someone with the access token could read any files while they do exist, or even after they're deleted by restoring them via /2/files/restore.

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AlexSeniorDev
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

Would users still be able to restore the file even if I used the delete_permenantly end point?

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      AlexSeniorDev
      Explorer | Level 3
      6 years ago

      Good to know, thanks Greg. 
      I know we already have a Business account so this should work fine. 
      Unless you know of any other way to post to the upload session endpoints from the client without including the access token. 

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