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

# Access Links

> Share device access with clients or colleagues without requiring a ProxyLink account.

Access links let you share access to a specific device with anyone — no ProxyLink account required on the recipient's side. Useful for giving a client access to their own server, or sharing a device with a contractor.

<Tip>
  **Video tutorial:** [Share Device Access Without Accounts](https://proxylink.dev/tutorials/share-device-access-without-accounts) — 70 seconds from Share click to the client's one-click live session.
</Tip>

## Create an access link

1. Open the proxy link detail page for the device you want to share
2. Click **Share** → **Create Access Link**
3. Optionally set:
   * **Expiry date** — the link stops working after this date
   * **Stored credentials** — username/password pre-filled so the recipient connects automatically (RDP/SSH/HTTP). A **VNC** share needs nothing here: it authenticates with the device's own VNC password automatically, and the form does not ask for a VNC username.
4. Copy the generated URL and send it to the recipient

## How it works

The recipient opens the URL in a browser. If stored credentials are configured, the session opens immediately with no login prompt. If not, they see a connection dialog to enter credentials. A VNC share always connects with the device's VNC password — so rotating that password heals every existing share instead of breaking it.

The link works for SSH, RDP, VNC, and HTTP/HTTPS proxy links — any type of proxy link can be shared.

## Security

* **Single-device scope** — the recipient can only access the specific device the link was created for. They cannot navigate to other devices or see anything else in your ProxyLink account.
* **Expiry** — set an expiry date for time-limited access (e.g. for a contractor working on-site for a week). After expiry, the link returns a 404.
* **Revoke at any time** — delete the access link from the proxy link detail page to immediately cut off access.
* **Audit log** — every session initiated via an access link is logged in the audit log with the access link identifier, timestamp, and source IP.

## Use cases

* Give a hotel client access to their NVR camera stream without a ProxyLink account
* Share a server console with an external auditor for a limited time
* Let a client's IT person connect to a specific device without seeing your entire infrastructure