The File Access application can be added to the UAG portal from the "Built-in services" group of applications, but we felt it is more closely related to the "advanced" group of applications, so it is covered here.
The purpose of File Access is to provide users with access to file servers within the organizational network directly. We have already talked about Drive Mapping , which provides access to a single file share on a single server (though you can publish multiple shares and assign them to different drive letters), but this application provides a more generic interface for accessing all of the organization's file servers from a single graphics user interface.
When a user launches the File Access application from the portal, he is presented with an explorer-like interface, which allows him to view servers and shares that have been configured by the UAG administrator. The user can download or upload files, create folders and much more.
From a technical perspective, the File...