How it plays out on a deal
Removing someone from a room stops new access instantly. Files they already downloaded are another matter: without rights control, those copies are out of reach. Remote revocation closes that gap for protected files by disabling them wherever they are.
The term is used loosely in sales material. Some vendors mean only that access in the browser can be removed, which every room can do. Ask specifically what happens to a file the user downloaded last week and opened offline.
What to check in a review or demo
- 1Whether revocation affects downloaded files or only browser access.
- 2Whether access can be withdrawn for a single document while the user keeps the rest.
- 3Whether the room logs revocations alongside other access changes.
Read alongside
- Document rights control (DRM)Protection that stays attached to a file after it is downloaded, so the owner can still limit opening, printing or copying, and can revoke access later.
- Access expiryA preset end date or time after which a user, group or document is no longer accessible, without the administrator having to remove it manually.
- Download and print controlsSettings that decide whether a user may save or print a document, often with options such as download as protected PDF, original format or not at all.
- Letter of intent (LOI)A largely non-binding document in which a buyer sets out the proposed price, structure and key conditions of a deal, often paired with a binding exclusivity period.