Remote File Access

Secure Remote Access to Files Without the Need for a VPN

Access Windows file shares and enterprise storage from anywhere through a secure web browser while preserving existing Active Directory permissions, NTFS security, and administrative controls.

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Windows File Shares

Remote Users

Secure Browser Access

External Collaboration

WHAT IS REMOTE FILE ACCESS?

Remote file access gives authorized users a secure way to reach business files outside the office, without requiring full network access or complex remote desktop workflows.

HOW IT WORKS

Aurora Remote File Access

Work With Files Like You're Sitting at Your Desk

Aurora was engineered to function like Windows File Explorer, making adoption simple and intuitive for users. Authorized users can:

Browse folders
Upload files
Download files
Move content
Rename files
Delete files
Share folders securely

—all from a web browser while working directly with files stored on the network.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Familiar file access with enterprise controls

Aurora gives users secure browser-based access to the network files they are already authorized to use, while preserving Active Directory, NTFS permissions, and administrator-defined access to approved network shares.

Explorer-like interface

Users work in a familiar interface designed to look and function like Windows File Explorer.

Secure file operations

Authorized users can copy, move, rename, delete, upload, download, and share files from the browser.

Built-in file viewer

Preview Office files, PDFs, images, and media files before downloading the wrong item.

MFA support

Aurora supports one-time passcodes through Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator.

Guest sharing portal

Share folders with external users through authenticated guest access, permissions, and expiration dates.

Custom branding

Customize login screens and help URLs for both internal users and outside guests.

BUSINESS OUTCOMES

Remote access usually forces a trade between convenience and control. Aurora removes the trade by leaving the existing security model exactly as it is and changing only how users reach it.

Increase Productivity

Provide access from anywhere.

Reduce IT Friction

Simplify remote access.

Improve Security

Maintain existing access controls.

Enable Collaboration

Work securely with outside organizations.

Accelerate Adoption

Familiar Windows-like experience.

Maximize Existing Investments

Continue using current infrastructure.

Secure External Collaboration

Aurora enables secure collaboration with external users through an authenticated guest access portal.

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Select folders to share
Assign permissions
Set expiration dates
Invite guest users
Maintain control of network-stored files

Common Challenges

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VPN friction and support overhead

VPN clients need installing, updating, and troubleshooting, and every remote user who cannot connect becomes a help desk ticket.
Remote and hybrid workforce demands

People expect to reach their files from a laptop at home, a tablet on the road, or a borrowed machine — without a support call first.
Files spread across multiple environments

Work lives on file servers, NAS devices, and departmental shares, and users should not need to know storage paths to find a document.

ADMINISTRATION AND INTEGRATIONS

Browser-based administration, with your existing controls left intact.

Aurora is configured and managed from a browser — there is no separate administration utility to deploy. Administrators choose which network shares are reachable remotely, and Aurora enforces the Active Directory identity and NTFS permissions already applied to them. Users see exactly what they would see from a domain-joined desktop, and nothing more.

Web interface

Configure and manage Aurora from a browser; no console to install.

Share configuration

Choose which network shares are available for remote access.

Permission enforcement

Active Directory identity and NTFS rights govern every operation.

What Challenges Does Remote File Access Solve?

Secure External File Sharing

Organizations need a secure way to share files with customers, partners, and vendors without relying on email attachments or public cloud services. Aurora enables authenticated, web-based access to files stored on your network, providing secure external collaboration, granular permissions, expiration controls, and simplified sharing while keeping data under your organization's control.

Remote Access

Remote work requires secure, convenient access to files without the complexity and cost of VPNs. Aurora provides browser-based access to Windows file shares using Active Directory authentication and optional MFA, enabling users to securely access, manage, and share network-stored files from anywhere while preserving existing permissions and administrative control.

Customer Success Stories

School District Relies on Aurora During Pandemic and Beyond

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a school district deployed Aurora to provide secure, web-based access to network files without requiring a VPN. The intuitive interface and enterprise scalability enabled students and faculty to work remotely with confidence, supporting online learning, collaboration, and continued access to critical files throughout the pandemic and beyond.

Powered by Aurora and Senergy

Make remote file access easier to manage and easier to use.

Give users secure access to the files they need while preserving the controls your organization already relies on.

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Aurora

Aurora provides secure, browser-based access to network files using Active Directory identity, MFA, existing NTFS permissions, and an interface designed to feel like Windows File Explorer.
Remote access to approved network shares
Active Directory and NTFS permission enforcement
Multi-factor authentication support
File preview, upload, download, move, rename, and delete
Secure guest sharing with permissions and expiration dates

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Senergy

Senergy provisions and maintains the network storage that Aurora makes reachable. When a user is created, moved, or disabled, Senergy creates, relocates, secures, or retires their storage according to policy — so remote access always points at storage that is correctly placed and correctly secured.

Identity-driven storage provisioning
Automatic permission enforcement and drift correction
Lifecycle management for home and collaborative folders