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# How to Structure Access Permissions When Leaving Open Spreadsheets
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/structure-access-permissions-leaving-open-spreadsheets/
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:26:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T20:26:02.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Structuring access permissions when leaving open spreadsheets means defining, deliberately, who sees and edits what — instead of carrying over the "everyone with the link has full access" model by default. In **Jestor**, this is done through role-, field-, and action-level **Security** settings, configured as part of the migration itself.

Open spreadsheets often stay open not by deliberate choice, but because setting up real access control felt like more effort than it was worth — until the wrong person saw the wrong data.

## What open spreadsheet access risks

- Sensitive data visible to anyone with the file link, regardless of their actual role
- No way to let someone view data without also letting them edit it
- No record of who has access, since links can be forwarded freely
- Difficulty revoking access once a file has been shared multiple times

## How to structure permissions during migration

- Map out which roles need to see, edit, or approve each type of data
- Set **field-level permissions** for genuinely sensitive information, not just table-level access
- Define **view-only** access explicitly where editing isn't required
- Review and adjust permissions as roles change, since they're centrally managed, not link-based

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- Permissions are granular from the start, not an afterthought bolted onto open access
- Field-level control handles sensitive data that open spreadsheets couldn't properly protect
- Access can be revoked or adjusted centrally, unlike a forwarded file link
- SOC 2 Type I and II certification backs the platform's overall security practices

| Open spreadsheet access           | Structured permissions             |
| --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Anyone with the link, full access | Defined by role, field, and action |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Should permission structuring happen before or after data migration?** It's typically planned as part of the same migration process. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Can access be revoked centrally if needed?** Yes, unlike a spreadsheet link that may already be forwarded elsewhere.

**Is the platform independently certified for security?** Yes, it holds SOC 2 Type I and II certification.

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