Uploading and downloading files securely is vital for business.
When sharing large quantities of data, it’s essential that your file-sharing system is able to withstand malicious attacks. Malware typically takes the form of a malicious file having an innocent extension, like.jpeg or.gif. This method allows attackers to bypass security barriers and replace legitimate files with one that appears identical to the outside, but helpful hints contains malicious code inside. One way to guard against these types of “undercover attacks” is to implement an option that checks the contents of uploaded files based on their extensions.
You can configure your upload system so that it scrutinizes the file type name and/or extensions to determine whether they match with a known harmful extension. This should be done along with other security measures. A defense-in-depth approach is vital to protect your service.
For instance, in addition to checking for extensions and names of files It is also recommended that your uploader checks the contents of the files being uploaded to avoid false or fraudulent documents from being uploaded and shared with other users. This is particularly important for sensitive files, which could contain copyrighted information or personal information.
For instance, Mitchell needs feedback from his business partners regarding the marketing campaign. Mitchell uploads the campaign’s documents to SimplePractice and shares the link to his business partners. They can access documents on their tablets, laptops and phones. They can also edit the document and observe changes synchronize in real-time.