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How do I share project-tagged VMs?

Project Overview​

The project tagging is intended for both users and admins.

Projects serve the following mechanisms:

  • Security through both encryption and access control.
  • Access privilege by resource via security levels.
  • Compliance via security requirements.
  • Proof of compliance via user certifications.
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Only project members can view or manage their project-tagged resources.

Projects are made of:

  • Security levels made of:
    • Security requirements validated by:
      • User certifications.

For example, a project may be called "USA," where the two security levels that compose this project are US citizens and US residents. If a government document within tiCrypt should only be viewed by an individual who is part of the USA project, that document can be tagged by it. Only those who meet the requirements can view the document.

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To learn more about projects, navigate to the project management section.

For Users​

1. Tag Project to Resource​

To tag a project to a resource navigate to the tab in My files section.

  • Select the file you would like to tag.
  • Click the Change Project button in the top right.
  • Follow the instructions from the classify a file section.
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  • By selecting multiple files, you can tag them using bulk actions.
  • Users must have project permissions to carry out project actions.
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We recommend that users tag any resource to a project for healthy security management practices.

2. Transfer Project Resource to Project Virtual Machine​

Once a project in the vault tags the files, you can transfer them to the matching project-tagged virtual machine by the admin.

To transfer a project resource to a project virtual machine navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select the virtual machine to which you would like to transfer the project files.
    • Click the button on the right.
  • Click the Transfer file to/from vault button at the top right center.
  • Follow the instructions from the transfer files to virtual machine section.
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  • Both unlocked and project-tagged resources can only be transferred in similar project-tagged VMs.
  • Project-tagged resources can never be transferred into unlocked project VMs.
  • Unlocked resources transfered into project-tagged VMs become project-tagged resources.
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Virtual machine file transfers do not remove file content but make a copy of the file.

3. Share Project Resource​

To share a project resource with other users navigate to the tab in My files section.

  • Select the file you would like to share.
  • Click the Share button in the top right.
  • Follow the instructions from the share a file section.
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You can only share project-tagged resources with users who are part of the same project.

For Admins​

1. Tag project to a Running VM​

To tag a project to a running VM navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select the VM you would like to be tagged with a project.
  • Click Start VM in the right.
  • Click the Three dots option on the right.
  • In the prompt, select the Set Project option.
  • Follow the instructions from the classify VM section.
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  • You can only tag a VM with a project you are a part of.
  • You can only tag VMs that you are the owner or manager of.

2. Add User(s) to project tagged VM​

To add user(s) to a project tagged VM navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select the project tagged VM you would like to add user(s) to.
  • Click the Start VM button on the right.
  • Alternatively. click the button on the right.
  • Click the User Management card on the right panel.
  • Click the Add User(s) button at the top panel.
  • Follow the instructions from add user(s) to VM configuration section.
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To add users to a VM, you must have the VM turned on and connected to an existing drive.

Additional Actions​

1. Remove User(s) from a Project tagged VM​

To remove user(s) from a project tagged VM navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select the project-tagged VM you would like to remove the user(s) from.
  • Click the Start VM button on the right.
  • Alternatively. click the button on the right.
  • Click the User Management card on the right panel.
  • In the table, click the Remove button next to the user you would like to remove.
  • Follow the instructions from the remove user(s) from VM configuration section.

2. Untag a project from a resource (requires admin permissions)​

To untag a project from a resource navigate to the in My files section.

  • Select the file you would like to untag.
  • Click the Change Project button at the top right corner.
  • Follow the instructions from the declassify a file section.