Create subaccounts for your online hard drive

Introduction

Yes, you can create access subaccounts for your online hard drive at miHosting.

This option is very useful when several people need access to your files without sharing the main account or getting full access to all content. For example, you can create a subaccount for a collaborator, a client, an internal department or someone who only needs to check specific documents.

In this article, we explain how subaccounts work, how to limit access to specific folders and what information you need to send so the technical team can configure them correctly.

How subaccounts work

Can I create access subaccounts

Yes. It is common to need several users with independent access to the online hard drive you have contracted at miHosting.

Each subaccount can be configured with specific permissions so it only accesses the directories it needs. This helps you work in a safer and more organized way without sharing the main service account.

Can I limit access to a single directory

Yes, you can limit a subaccount to one directory only.

Subaccounts must always be linked to one or more specific directories. That is why, when requesting the creation of a subaccount, you need to indicate exactly which folder or directory that person will be able to access.

For example:

/projects/client-a
/documents/accounting
/backups/site

Can the same subaccount access several folders

Yes. A single subaccount can be given access to several folders.

When you request it, you must indicate all the directories the user should be able to access.

Can I give read-only access

Yes, you can also request read-only access for a subaccount.

With this type of permission, the user can view and download stored files, but cannot upload new files, modify existing documents or delete content.

How to request a subaccount

To create a subaccount for your online hard drive, you need to open a support ticket from your miHosting client area.

1. Access your client area

   Sign in with your main account and go to the support or tickets section.

2. Open a new ticket

   Indicate that you need a subaccount for your online hard drive.

3. Specify the desired username

   You can suggest an easy-to-identify name, such as client-a, accounting or web-team.

4. Indicate the directories the user should access

   Write the exact path of each folder. If the user should only access one folder, state it clearly.

5. Define the permission type

   State whether the subaccount should have read and write access, or read-only access.

6. Send the ticket

   The technical team will review the request and create the subaccount with the permissions you requested.

Example ticket request

You can use something like this:

Hello,

I need a subaccount for my online hard drive.

Desired username: client-a

Allowed directories:
/projects/client-a
/documents/client-a

Access type:
Read only

Thank you.

If you need the user to upload, modify or delete files inside those folders, change the access type to:

Read and write

Useful tips

• Use usernames that are easy to identify. It is better to use names related to the person, company or purpose of the subaccount.
• Always provide exact paths. The more precise the information is, the faster the setup will be.
• Grant only the permissions that are really needed. If a user only needs to check files, request read-only access.
• Organize your folders before requesting the subaccount. If your files are mixed together, it may help to create a specific folder for each client, project or department.
• Avoid sharing the main account. Creating subaccounts is safer than giving out the main service credentials.

Frequently asked questions

Can I create several subaccounts

Yes. You can request several subaccounts if you need separate access for different users, clients or work areas.

Can a subaccount modify files

Yes, but only if you request read and write permissions. If the subaccount is read-only, it will not be able to modify, upload or delete files.

Can I change the permissions later

Yes. If you later need to increase, reduce or change a subaccount’s permissions, you can open a new ticket describing the changes you need.

Can I delete a subaccount

Yes. If someone no longer needs access to the online hard drive, you can request that the subaccount be removed through a support ticket.

Conclusion

Creating subaccounts for your online hard drive is a safe and organized way to give access to your files without sharing the main account.

You only need to open a support ticket and indicate the desired username, the allowed directories and the type of permission the subaccount should have. The technical team will take care of configuring it correctly.