# File attachments in restricted categories should be restricted

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-attachments-in-restricted-categories-should-be-restricted/60765>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [11 Abril, 2017 10:25 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-attachments-in-restricted-categories-should-be-restricted/60765 "2017-04-11T10:25:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Post date:** [11 Abril, 2017 19:18 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-attachments-in-restricted-categories-should-be-restricted/60765/9 "2017-04-11T19:18:50Z")

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> [@tophee](#):
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> So, to conclude, we can say that attachments on discourse are as safe as a Google document with a privately shared link, right?

Yes, that is the case.

> [@tophee](#):
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> But what is the issue with the restrict files plugin?

I have no idea, I did not write it or review it

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