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How to retrieve a file from a protected link: through a login form, Basic authorization, or a Bearer token.

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

The Authorized link source is used when a file cannot be opened directly. Eofferix first authorizes, gains access, and then downloads the file.

If the file is available without a login and password, use a regular URL source. This article applies only to protected links.

Animation of configuring an authorized link source in Eofferix
The animation shows choosing the authorized link source and the final link settings block.

Supported scenarios

  • Login form and cookies - the service opens the login page, submits form parameters, and then downloads the file with the received cookies.
  • Basic authorization - the login and password are sent in the Authorization header.
  • Bearer token - the token is sent as Bearer access to the protected link.

How to configure a login form

  1. Paste the final file URL into File link.
  2. Select Login form and cookies.
  3. Specify the login page URL if access requires a separate sign-in page.
  4. If the form submits to another URL, fill in the authorization submit URL.
  5. Select the submit method: auto, POST, or GET.
  6. Add form parameters. Values can use {login}, {password}, and {token}.
  7. Click Check access, then Get file.

How to configure Basic or Bearer

  • For Basic, enter the login and password provided by the supplier.
  • For Bearer, enter the token. Login and password are usually not needed in this mode.
  • After checking access, download the file and make sure you received the file itself, not an HTML account page.

Where to get a Bearer token

A Bearer token is usually issued by the supplier in the account, API section, or technical documentation. It can also be called an API token, access token, personal access token, or access key. If the token is short-lived and expires often, ask the supplier for a permanent API key or another machine-access method.

What to check if the file is not received

  • The final link must point to the file itself, not to a preview page or a download button.
  • Form parameter names must match the supplier form.
  • If the account uses one-time codes, CAPTCHA, or complex JavaScript login, ask the supplier for a permanent link, API access, email/FTP delivery, or another stable channel. Such logins cannot be reliably automated as a normal link.
  • If the link is temporary and expires quickly, ask for a permanent link or API access.

If access cannot be configured, contact Eofferix support. We can help identify the authorization scenario and what data to request from the supplier.