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How to turn off export for all files in OnShape Company Account
Gary_Testa
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We are conducting a security audit and we've found that Onshape has the export permissions as default to ON for all assignments of teams and individuals. We want to shut off the export permission for all files in our company account. Is there a simple way to do this across all files and all users?
Also, is there a way to see what files have been exported from our account and by what users?
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How will your users do any real work if they can never export files? I can understand contexts where you might limit exports to certain teams or roles, but if no one in the company can export, how do you make parts?
Are you on an Enterprise plan? There's a lot more fine grained control over security and analysis.
S1mon is right. Please look deeper into the enterprise permission controls and role management. Last company I worked with that shut off file permissions for all during an audit went out of business shortly after. They missed all the deadlines.
I's been a while since I had access to OS enterprise, but I recall you have a wide range of logging and analytics there. It might be quite appealing to the management, but it is a horror cabinet for any designer, IMHO.
Exporting is required for: printing drawings, CNC machining/manufacturing, and liaising with customers.
I'd strongly recommend doing a thorough impact analysis on workflows and organisational risks (eg. What happens when the approved exporter is away for sick leave, or now has a full time job of printing drawings and cannot perform their usual role?) before making such a drastic change.
Personally I find it easiest to review drawings on paper where I can spread out on a table with some pens and highlighters. I'm sure many of your designers are the same.
Before you make this change, make sure you discuss and are fully aware of the impact this will have on your business.