Arbutus object storage: Difference between revisions

Using the dashboard, you can create new data containers, upload files, and create directories. Alternatively, you can also create data containers using [[Arbutus object storage clients|S3-compatible clients]].

If you create a new container as <i>Public</i>, anyone on the Internet can read its contents by simply navigating to  

{{quote|It's important to keep in mind that each data container on the Arbutus Object Store must have a <b>unique name across all users</b>. To ensure uniqueness, we may want to prefix our data container names with our project name to avoid conflicts with other users. One useful rule of thumb is to refrain from using generic names like <code>test</code> for data containers. Instead, consider using more specific and unique names like <code>def-myname-test</code>.}}

Currently, Arbutus object storage only supports a [[Arbutus_object_storage#Policy_subset|subset]] of the AWS specification for [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/using-iam-policies.html data container polices]. The following example shows how to create, apply, and view a policy. The first step is to create a JSON policy file: