Login process for using Anchor features in Egnyte

Prerequisites

Before accessing Anchor features within the Egnyte platform, ensure you have a valid Anchor account set up in the Admin Dashboard.

• Admins can add users to the Anchor platform by assigning them to a specific user role.
• Inputting an email address within a user role automatically creates a new user, provided the email domain is valid.
• The list of valid email domains can be edited by admins and is maintained in the Anchor Dashboard under global policies.

Steps

Step1: Configure User Role and Permissions in Anchor Admin Dashboard

1. Log in to your Anchor admin dashboard.
2. Add a user role and associate it with a protected folder in the format

\\<EgnyteDomain>\<FolderPath>
eg: \\abc.egnyte.com\shared

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3. Ensure you grant the necessary permissions to the users within this role for smooth functionality.

Step 2: Access Anchor Options within Egnyte

1. Navigate to the Egnyte web client.
2. Right-click on any file that has been Anchored.
3. Choose one of the available Anchor options from the context menu.
   

Step 3: Initiate Verification Process

1. A new browser window will appear for authentication.
2. Input your registered email address.
3. Click "Get verification code" to proceed.

Step 4: Complete Verification and Log In

1. Check your email for a one-time passcode sent by Anchor.
2. Enter the received 6-digit verification code into the designated field.
3. Click "Login" to complete the verification process.