In File Storage, you can share content not only with users in your workspace but also with users in other Data Workbench workspaces. This article explains how cross-workspace sharing works and when to use SAS keys instead of sharing.
Share items with users in other workspaces
To share a file or folder with someone in a different workspace:
Go to File Storage and select the three dot menu next to the item.
Choose Share.
Enter the email address of the user from the other workspace.
Once shared, the recipient will find the item in the Shared with me tab of their Data Catalogue.
Control whether they can re-share
During the sharing process, you can decide if the recipient is allowed to re-share the item within the Data Workbench environment:
To allow this, tick Allow recipients to directly share.
If you don’t enable this option, the recipient will not be able to share the item further within the platform.
When to use SAS keys instead
If you want to provide access for external tools or systems—rather than individual users—use a SAS key:
SAS keys are system friendly, meaning they can be used by tools like Azure Storage Explorer.
They are time-limited, so access automatically expires.
They do not require a Veracity account, making them ideal for machine-to-machine access.
✅ Use sharing for people, and use SAS keys for systems and applications.