Prior to granting access, and to prevent an attacker from attempting to spoof other user identities, Atakama requires verification of other users' computers. The access requests allow you to specify who will have access to Atakama-encrypted files. Proceed to Section III below for approvals and verification.Ītakama automatically detects the presence of other users in a shared location and will generate an “Access Request” for each user detected. Select the new “Encrypted” folder that was previously created and click continue. Once logged in, allow Atakama to access your Dropbox account. A browser window will launch to allow you to login. Select Dropbox to launch the Cloud Storage window.Ĭlick the login button to begin the authentication flow. The folder should not contain any files.Ĭlick “Add” the new “Encrypted” folder that has been shared with you.Ĭlick on “My files” to confirm the folder is included in your list of available folders.Ĭlick the Atakama icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) to launch the Atakama Control Center by clicking the gear icon. The new folder has been shared with the team. One dedicated team member (an administrator) has accessed Dropbox, created a new folder (this is the location where team members will save and access their encrypted files), and named the new folder (“Encrypted”). All users will need each other’s Profile IDs to be able to share encrypted files with each other. Select the Keys tab and take note of your Profile ID, which consists of four distinct words. If you have not already setup Atakama on your computer you first need to follow the instructions in this link.Ĭlick the Atakama icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) to launch the Atakama Control Center by clicking the gear icon.

This article explains how to setup a Dropbox shared folder for multiple computers.

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