Shares

Each data layer is protected by the Shares tool. In this place you can control read/write sharing permissions of each folder or file in the repository. Earthlight is using a "Layer" permission model. It means that you can control layers permissions and these settings are propagated to maps. For example: 
You can restrict a layer for certain user(s). If this layer is added to a map and the user will open it then he/she will see an access denied icon next to the layer name. The layer itself will be invisible/inaccessible for this certain user but map will open without a problem. This is a typical view of a layer with deny read setting:

Shares tool dialog window contains 4 sections:

1. Select one or more users or user groups
   In the first section you can select for which user(s) or group(s) you want to change the permissions. To select multiple users/groups please hold CTRL button while selecting.
   
2. Folders and layers
   In this section you can select for which folder/file you want to set the permissions.
   
3. Set / Clear
   The third section contains 2 sets of buttons: Set and Clear. These sets allows you to add/remove the permissions for the selected file/folder.
   
4. Sharing permissions 
   The last section displays information about permissions for the currently selected file/folder.
   
   Sharing permissions section additionally allows fast permission edit. You can change permissions for selected file/folder by using the checkboxes next to the user/group name. You can also delete all settings for the individual user/group by using the Remove button.
   

How to allow/deny access by using Shares tool in few quick steps

To set permissions for a folder or layer please do the following steps:

1. Please select one or more users/groups for which you want to set a permission. To select multiple users/groups please hold CTRLbutton while selecting.
2. When desired users/groups are being selected please move to Folders and layers section and select for which folder/file you want to set the permissions. Please be aware than you can select only one folder/file at a time.
3. Now please use the buttons in the Set section to allow/deny access to selected file/folder for selected users/groups. You can always clear the current permissions by using the buttons placed in Clear section.
4. Please click OK button to accept and save new permissions settings or Cancel to exit the configuration window without saving the new permissions settings.