Purpose
This article provides insight as to what private vs. public means on files located within the Allbound Media Library.
How to Set Default Media Visibility Control
As an Allbound Administrator user, you will be able to control the default privacy settings for uploaded media, these settings include the ability to mark media as Public or Private.
1. Login to the Allbound portal
2. Click on the Settings Gear icon in the top toolbar and then click "Advanced Settings"
3. Within the Security tab, find the Asset Privacy Setting category, and then choose between Public or Private
4. Click the "Save" button in the top right corner to save your changes
Public vs. Private
- If default is set to Public - If the media files have been assigned as public, the media's URL path will use a CDN and be accessible all around the world. Uploaded media that is marked as public will be accessible for any user wanting to view that particular media file.
- If default is set to Private - The media files are not accessible by users that are external from the portal. It is meant to stay inside of the portal. If it is shared externally, the link will update and change within 60 minutes of the link being shared.
| *Please note: This is not a bulk change for any previously uploaded media. If the default setting is changed after media has been uploaded, the previously uploaded media will still stay in the same visibility rule it was set for at the time that media was uploaded. |
Use Case for Media File
Example: Amazon has a service called Amazon S3 - each customer has their own private secure S3 bucket to not commingle all the media files and only have access to their own. Once uploaded to S3, it is also pushed out to a CDN - Content Delivery Network - mirrors content from servers all across the world. If you’re using a US server without a CDN and trying to load the media file from London, it will take longer because it is loading data from the server in the US and rendering the information on the screen or on your system in London.
- The mission of a CDN is to reduce latency. Latency is that annoying delay you experience when trying to access a web page or video stream before it fully loads on your device. Although measured in milliseconds, it can feel like forever, and may even result in a load error or time-out.
- A content delivery network, or content distribution network, is a geographically distributed network of proxy servers and their data centers. The goal is to provide high availability and performance by distributing the service spatially relative to end users.
If you still have questions, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or Open a Support Ticket.