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Downloading API using the short key

Download Tool with short key option is designed to prevent exposing session ID and file ID on the URL string.

Creating a download tool URL with short key:

  1. Authenticate with MFT FS service and create Immutable session, refer to the Authentication Service section in the API Reference - File Sharing APIs.

  2. Get the file for download using one of the file retrieval or search services, refer to the File System Service or Search Service sections in the API Reference - File Sharing APIs.

  3. Generate ShortID for file download, refer to the Short Key Request Services section in the API Reference - File Sharing APIs.

Required parameters are explained here: refer to the ServerTool Short Key section in the API Reference - File Sharing APIs.

  1. Create Download Tool URL: 
    [https://test.thruinc.net/ExternalJavaDownload.aspx?ShortId=](https://test.thruinc.net/ExternalJavaDownload.aspx?ShortId=NKBJH4TMDJBK1P2W1Y9O)<ShortID>