About Apps Connection
To alter their application connection settings, users must go to their My Page and change these settings.
The password used to connect TeraCLOUD through other programs must be different from the user's account password to strengthen TeraCLOUD's security.
For TeraCLOUD accounts created after 16:25 on June 2, 2021, app connections will be allowed by default. If the user wishes to refuse external connections, please follow these steps.
- The default applications password will be the same as the user's account password as of June 2, 2021.
- The user's apps password will not change if the user changes their account password after that time and date.
- TeraCLOUD can not respond to any inquiries regarding passwords as it is saved in an encrypted format. In the event that the password is forgotten, please reissue apps password following these steps and reconnect.
* When you reissue your Account Password, please refer here.
Configure Apps Connection
Turn Apps Connection on
Notes
- Following these steps, TeraCLOUD will be accessible through external applications.
- For TeraCLOUD accounts created after 16:25 on June 2, 2021, app connections will be allowed by default.
- External programs may take several minutes to accept newly renewed app credentials.Please wait a few minutes before attempting to rejoin if an error notification displays quickly after reissuing your password.
1. Log in to TeraCLOUD
2. Click "Turn on Apps Connection"
Make sure the box is check before proceeding.
3. Click "Turn on"
4. Your Apps Password will be generated
Because this password is only displayed once, make a note of it or save it in a safe place for future use.
Passwords can be reissued at anytime.
WebDAV Connection URL | This is the server URL of your File Browser to enter when you connect from applications (ex. https://sample.teracloud.jp/dav/). |
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Connection ID | This is your ID for the authorization of the connection. It is the same as your TeraCLOUD user ID. |
Apps Password | This is your password for the authorization of the connection. * The password will be displayed below the table when you issue it. * The display of the password will disappear when the screen is reloaded and it cannot be displayed again. Therefore, please keep it in a safe place. You can get a new password with the "Reissue" button. * Multiple passwords cannot be available. The previous password will be invalid after a new request is issued. |
5. Your WebDAV connection URL and Apps Password can be copied with the clipboard icon
6. Enter the information into the WebDAV connection settings in the applications you want to use, and you're ready to start managing your TeraCLOUD data
* Image example is using GoodSync 11.
Reissue Apps Password
Notes
- When the screen is reloaded, the displayed password will disappear. It is recommended to write down your password in a safe environment, or create a new password right before you use WebDAV connection from an application.
- Passwords can only be reissued while Apps Connection is turned on.
- The user cannot request multiple passwords at once. All previous passwords will become invalid after a new password has been reissued.
- External programs may take several minutes to accept newly renewed app credentials.Please wait a few minutes before attempting to rejoin if an error notification displays quickly after reissuing your password.
1. Click the "Reissue" button
2. Click "Reissue"
You will be asked to confirm that you want to issue a new password.
3. Your new password will appear below
Because this password is only displayed once, make a note of it or save it in a safe place for future use.
Turn Apps Connection off
Notes
- This operation will turn off connectivity between all applications, including those that have already been connected to TeraCLOUD.
1. Uncheck the "Turn on Apps Connection" box
2. Click "Turn off"
You will be asked to confirm that you want to disable the "Apps Connection" function in your account.
3. All WebDAV connection information will no longer be displayed
The Apps Connection feature will be disabled.
Updated June 2, 2021