Overview

The Temporary Access Link Generator is a security-focused API that enables the creation of time-limited, single-use or restricted-access links for secure file distribution. Built with security best practices, this tool allows organizations to share sensitive files without exposing permanent URLs or relying on third-party file-sharing services.

Key capabilities include generating expiring access tokens, uploading files with automatic link generation, and serving files through secured token-based access. This is ideal for security teams needing to distribute sensitive documentation, incident reports, or confidential materials to authorized recipients with guaranteed expiration windows.

The tool is particularly valuable for compliance scenarios, incident response workflows, and any situation where time-bound access to files is required. All access is tracked and automatically revoked after the specified expiration period.

Usage

Generate a temporary access link for an existing file:

{
  "file_url": "https://storage.example.com/documents/report.pdf",
  "expire_minutes": 30
}

Sample Response:

{
  "token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "access_url": "https://api.mkkpro.com/tools/temp-access-link/access/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "expires_at": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "status": "success"
}

Upload a file and receive an access link:

Request: Multipart form with binary file attachment

Sample Response:

{
  "filename": "sensitive_audit.pdf",
  "token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "access_url": "https://api.mkkpro.com/tools/temp-access-link/access/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "status": "uploaded"
}

Endpoints

POST /generate-link

Generates a temporary access token for an existing file URL with automatic expiration.

Parameters:

Response: JSON object containing token, access_url, expires_at timestamp, and status

Status Codes:

• 200 - Link generated successfully
• 422 - Validation error (missing or invalid parameters)

POST /upload-file

Uploads a file and automatically generates a temporary access link for it.

Parameters:

Response: JSON object containing filename, token, access_url, and upload status

Status Codes:

• 200 - File uploaded and link generated successfully
• 422 - Validation error (missing file or invalid format)

GET /access/{token}

Retrieves file metadata and verifies token validity for access authorization.

Parameters:

Response: JSON object containing file metadata, expiration status, and download information

Status Codes:

• 200 - Token valid, access granted
• 422 - Validation error (invalid token format)

GET /files/{filename}

Serves the file content for a valid token-based access request.

Parameters:

Response: File binary content with appropriate content-type header

Status Codes:

• 200 - File served successfully
• 422 - Validation error (invalid filename)

Pricing

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References

• Kong Route: https://api.mkkpro.com/tools/temp-access-link
• API Docs: https://api.mkkpro.com:8030/docs