Security – 2026-06-14
If you pass on links, you should protect them. Five practical tips so your shared download links don't fall into the wrong hands or to bots.
An open link list is easy to copy and quickly harvested by bots. An encrypted container bundles all links under a single address and only releases them after the access check.
A password ensures only the intended recipient gets access. A captcha keeps automated crawlers out. Together they form a simple, effective hurdle against mass harvesting.
Set an expiry date and an access limit. That way the container is no longer reachable after a chosen deadline or a certain number of accesses – ideal for confidential or one-off shares.
If a container is only relevant in certain regions or networks, restrict access via geo and IP rules. This reduces unwanted views and makes sharing more targeted.
If you post links publicly, use stealth mode and AutoProtect: the container page stays inaccessible to automated crawlers, while real visitors get through normally after the access check.
With these five steps you share download links much more securely. The easiest way is a protected container right in the browser.