-By default, Images are stored in a way which is publicly accessible which ensures performance while using BookStack.
-Listed below are a few options for increasing image security.
+By default, images are stored in a way which is publicly accessible which ensures performance while using BookStack.
+Listed below are methods for increasing image security where needed.
-#### Alternative Storage Options
+#### File Storage Options
-Review our [file upload storage options](/docs/admin/upload-config/#storage-options) documentation for image storage options that add addition access or permission control
-to image requests.
+In our [file upload storage options](/docs/admin/upload-config/#storage-options) documentation we list the available options
+for storing file uploads, along with the permission controls and extra considerations for each.
+You should review the available options to determine what works best for your use-case.
-#### Complex Urls
+#### Complex URLs
In the settings area of BookStack you can find the option 'Enable higher security image uploads?'. Enabling this will add a 16 character
random string to the name of image files to prevent easy guessing of URLs. This increases security without potential performance concerns.
In the settings area of BookStack you can find the option 'Enable higher security image uploads?'. Enabling this will add a 16 character
random string to the name of image files to prevent easy guessing of URLs. This increases security without potential performance concerns.
@@ -74,7+75,7 @@ It's important to ensure you disable 'directory indexes' to prevent unknown user
**NGINX**
```nginx
**NGINX**
```nginx
-# By default indexes are disabled on Nginx but if you have them enabled
+# By default indexes are disabled on NGINX but if you have them enabled
# add this to your BookStack server block
location /uploads {
autoindex off;
# add this to your BookStack server block
location /uploads {
autoindex off;
@@ -105,7+106,7 @@ depends on permissions you have set up at a role level and page level.
If you are using Amazon S3 for file storage then access will depend on your S3 permission
settings. Unlike images, BookStack will not automatically attempt to make uploaded attachments
If you are using Amazon S3 for file storage then access will depend on your S3 permission
settings. Unlike images, BookStack will not automatically attempt to make uploaded attachments