# User authentication for downloads **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [March 6, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740 "2015-03-06T17:39:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LewisBanke47942](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac91a4/32.png) [@LewisBanke47942](https://forums.knack.com/u/LewisBanke47942)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/1 "2015-03-06T17:39:00Z")
Please could Knack add user authentication to file downloads? At the moment users don’t need to be logged into Knack to download documents/photos etc. uploaded using forms etc. This means that the public can access potentially confidential files e.g. employee records, medical records, invoices etc. if they can correctly guess the download URL. ---
**Author:** ![BradStevens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/bradstevens/32/140_2.png) [@BradStevens](https://forums.knack.com/u/BradStevens)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/2 "2016-03-10T23:50:34Z")
Yes, looks like an update to me - see [http://helpdesk.knackhq.com/support/discussions/topics/5000071820](http://helpdesk.knackhq.com/support/discussions/topics/5000071820) for a change in API response.  I'm sure we'll hear from the team what the change is and I suspect it enables the feature we've requested here. ---
**Author:** ![DanielYoun21557](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@DanielYoun21557](https://forums.knack.com/u/DanielYoun21557)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/3 "2016-03-10T17:30:03Z")
Hi, Has this been done without a blog post, chat message or email as I see a user with an issue here ([http://helpdesk.knackhq.com/support/discussions/topics/5000071820](http://helpdesk.knackhq.com/support/discussions/topics/5000071820)) and then checked and see I have a "Secure" option now in files?? Also why not an option for images?? Thanks Dan ---
**Author:** ![BradStevens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/bradstevens/32/140_2.png) [@BradStevens](https://forums.knack.com/u/BradStevens)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/4 "2015-12-20T04:47:55Z")
Just thinking the same thing...yes please. We're holding back some medical and like apps at the moment because of this, and we're spoiled with how well Knack filters records based on user credentials.  File access to follow is a natural progression. ---
**Author:** ![nicholasmi75988](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce7236/32.png) [@nicholasmi75988](https://forums.knack.com/u/nicholasmi75988)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/5 "2015-11-14T22:48:19Z")
I agree as well, we need to secure all files ---
**Author:** ![GilesThomp36498](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@GilesThomp36498](https://forums.knack.com/u/GilesThomp36498)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/6 "2015-10-12T08:08:19Z")
Agreed - I need users to be able to upload medical reports so security around file access is very important. Is there any update on plans for improving security around this? ---
**Author:** ![RanashaChi05445](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/ranashachi05445/32/4692_2.png) [@RanashaChi05445](https://forums.knack.com/u/RanashaChi05445)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/user-authentication-for-downloads/9740/7 "2015-07-27T09:02:59Z")
I agree.  I have files that subscribed members should only have access to however, anyone with the link can access the file.