---
title: "Security: File Manager"
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn about security features within the File Manager screen using the Data Access functionality [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Security-File-Manager.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Security-File-Manager.mp4) #### BidPrep Manager Make sure you are on the **File Manager** section of a **BidPrep**…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/security-file-manager/"
updated: "2022-05-13"
category: File Manager
tags:
  - data access
  - file manager
  - security
---

# Security: File Manager

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn about security features within the File Manager screen using the Data Access functionality

      [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Security-File-Manager.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Security-File-Manager.mp4)

#### BidPrep Manager

Make sure you are on the **File Manager** section of a **BidPrep** and you have files already uploaded

Select your file by left clicking on it, then hit the **lock** icon in the upper right-hand side of the window to open the **Modification Access Modal**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot_108-e1644947383232.jpg)

#### Modification Access Window

In the **Modification Access Window** you see a list of all employees as defined in the **User Manager** section of your **Administrative** portal

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-2022-02-15T124530.753.png)

#### Add Employee

Identify the employee you want to add on the left-hand side and click once to add them to the right-hand side (added employee column)

Once added, click **Confirm**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-2022-02-15T125420.990.png)

If you try to access the file logged in as a different user; or a user without access, the plan will now display a lock icon that indicates restricted access

With restricted access, you will be **unable** to:

- Delete it
- Edit the description
- Open the image editor

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot_109-e1644948082189.jpg)

#### Remove Restrictions for Access

Select the **File**

Click the **Modification Access Button** (lock icon) again

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot_107-e1644948580440.jpg)

Left click on the employees name under the **Added Employee** column to deselect

Click **Confirm**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-2022-02-15T131126.125.png)