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ud_23
2 months agoNew member | Level 1
Status:
Closed
Option to lock a file/folder granting view-only access for individual plans
It would enhance ransomware protection if folders or files could be marked as "read-only", where only a change/rename/erasure is password protected.
Read-only is supported for teams, the request is for individual users. Password protection is also available but is for any access - which makes it uncomfortable when reading data;
In my case, and I assume for many private users, 99% of the data is never changed once uploaded - family pictures, documents etc.
Motivation is to enhance protection in case an unauthorized party got access to your account and has the ability to erase your data - such as a virus or ransomware attack.
So the aim is not privacy - it is erasure protection, while not complicating everyday viewing with a password for every read.
- Hannah
Dropbox Staff
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- Hannah
Dropbox Staff
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