How do I share data in SDSC Cloud Storage with colleagues who don't have SDSC Cloud access?

Answer

There are three main ways to make data in SDSC Cloud available for download through the internet to users who cannot log into SDSC Cloud:

Static websites share all objects in a container to the internet. See the “Static Websites” guide: Swift Python Script.
TempURL lets users share single objects with access expiration and security options. See the “TempURL” guide: Swift Python Script.
HTTPS URL lets users access single objects. See the How to Share an Object Publicly guide.

The table below may help users decide which option is best for the desired use case.

Feature	Static Websites	TempURL	HTTPS URL

Feature	Static Websites	TempURL	HTTPS URL
Easily share all objects in a container?
Users can browse data through a website?
Quickly share a single object publicly
Web browser can load supported object files directly.	requires an extra object navigation step.
Requires credentials?
Access can expire via time limit?