Security & Compliance

File sharing made ethical

LinShare is built from the ground up with security at its core. Every feature, every protocol, every design decision prioritizes the protection of your data.

TLS 1.3

Encryption in Transit

All data transfers are protected with TLS 1.3, the latest and most secure transport layer protocol available.

AES-256

Encryption at Rest

Files stored on your servers are encrypted with AES-256, the same standard used by governments and financial institutions worldwide.

TOTP / WebAuthn

Two-Factor Authentication

Centralized 2FA management ensures every user account is protected with an additional authentication layer.

Immutable logs

Complete Audit Trails

Every file action (upload, download, share, delete) is logged with full traceability for regulatory review.

ClamAV integration

Anti-Virus Scanning

Integrated virus scanning checks every uploaded file before it enters your storage, preventing malware propagation.

Full sovereignty

On-Premises Deployment

Keep all data on your own servers, in your own jurisdiction. No third-party cloud dependencies.

Compliance

Built for regulated industries

Leading organizations in banking, government, and healthcare trust LinShare to meet their most stringent regulatory requirements.

GDPR Compliant

Compliant

Full adherence to European data protection regulations. LinShare implements data minimization, right to erasure, and data portability by design.

Audit-Ready Logging

Active

Complete, immutable audit trails for every file action, ready for regulatory review at any time without additional preparation.

Data Sovereignty

EU Only

On-premises deployment ensures your data stays on your servers, in your jurisdiction. Meet data residency requirements with confidence.

Open Source Transparency

Verified

Fully auditable codebase under GNU AGPL v3. Every line of code is publicly reviewable: no hidden backdoors, ever.

In Depth

Security at every layer

From file upload to storage, from sharing to deletion, every step in the lifecycle of your data is protected by multiple security layers.

Password-protected share links
Expiration dates on all shared content
Download limit enforcement
IP-based access restrictions
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Guest account isolation
Automatic file versioning
Secure file deletion (purge)
Session management and timeout
LDAP/SSO integration for identity
Domain-level security policies
API rate limiting and authentication

FAQ

Security & compliance questions

Yes. LinShare implements data minimization, right to erasure, and data portability by design. Because it is self-hosted, personal data stays on infrastructure you control, in your jurisdiction, which makes GDPR accountability straightforward to demonstrate.

Wherever you choose. LinShare is deployed on your own servers (on-premises or with the cloud provider of your choice) so your files never depend on a third-party service and data-residency requirements are met by design.

Data in transit is protected with TLS 1.3, and files at rest can be encrypted with AES-256. Every upload is also checked by integrated anti-virus scanning (ClamAV) before it reaches storage.

Yes. Two-factor authentication can be enforced centrally for all accounts, and LinShare integrates with your existing LDAP directory and SSO infrastructure for authentication.

Yes. Every action (upload, download, share, delete) is recorded in complete audit trails, ready for regulatory review without additional preparation.

Trust through transparency

LinShare is 100% open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL v3). Our entire codebase is available on GitHub for anyone to audit, review, and verify. No hidden backdoors, no proprietary black boxes: just transparent, peer-reviewed code that you can trust.