> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shieldhq.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Links

> View, monitor, and revoke your secure links

# Managing Links

The SHIELD dashboard gives you full visibility and control over your secure links.

## Accessing Your Dashboard

1. Go to [app.shieldhq.xyz](https://app.shieldhq.xyz)
2. Connect your wallet
3. Click **Profile** in the navigation

## Link List

Your dashboard shows all links you've created:

| Column    | Description                         |
| --------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Type      | File 📎 or Message 📝               |
| Recipient | Wallet address authorized to access |
| Created   | When the link was created           |
| Expires   | When the link becomes invalid       |
| Attempts  | Used / Maximum allowed              |
| Status    | Active ⬢, Expired ⏱️, or Revoked 🚫 |

## Link Details

Click any link to see detailed information:

### Overview

* Content type and size
* Policy ID
* IPFS CID
* Creation transaction hash

### Access History

Every access attempt is logged:

| Field       | Description                    |
| ----------- | ------------------------------ |
| Timestamp   | When the attempt occurred      |
| Transaction | On-chain transaction hash      |
| Success     | Whether access was granted     |
| IP Address  | Geographic origin (anonymized) |

<Info>
  Access logs are stored on-chain via the smart contract and off-chain for the UI. Both are permanent records.
</Info>

## Revoking Links

You can revoke a link before it expires:

1. Find the link in your dashboard
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋯)
3. Select "Revoke"
4. Confirm the transaction

<Warning>
  Revoking is **irreversible**. Once revoked, the link cannot be reactivated. The recipient will no longer be able to access the content.
</Warning>

## Best Practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Regular Reviews" icon="calendar">
    Check your dashboard weekly to see which links have been accessed.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Revoke Unused Links" icon="trash">
    If someone never accesses content, revoke it to clean up your active policies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monitor Attempts" icon="eye">
    Unusual access patterns (multiple failures) may indicate someone else got the link.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export Records" icon="download">
    Download your access logs for compliance or record-keeping.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Limits

Your dashboard shows links based on your plan:

| Plan       | Link History   |
| ---------- | -------------- |
| Free       | Last 10 links  |
| Pro        | Last 100 links |
| Enterprise | Unlimited      |

Older links still exist on-chain but may not appear in the UI without upgrading.