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.
Encryption in Transit
All data transfers are protected with TLS 1.3, the latest and most secure transport layer protocol available.
Encryption at Rest
Files stored on your servers are encrypted with AES-256, the same standard used by governments and financial institutions worldwide.
Two-Factor Authentication
Centralized 2FA management ensures every user account is protected with an additional authentication layer.
Complete Audit Trails
Every file action (upload, download, share, delete) is logged with full traceability for regulatory review.
Anti-Virus Scanning
Integrated virus scanning checks every uploaded file before it enters your storage, preventing malware propagation.
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
CompliantFull adherence to European data protection regulations. LinShare implements data minimization, right to erasure, and data portability by design.
Audit-Ready Logging
ActiveComplete, immutable audit trails for every file action, ready for regulatory review at any time without additional preparation.
Data Sovereignty
EU OnlyOn-premises deployment ensures your data stays on your servers, in your jurisdiction. Meet data residency requirements with confidence.
Open Source Transparency
VerifiedFully 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.
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.