How to fix security risks in Protect and Control dashboard

Admins Updated Feb 13, 2026

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The information in this article applies to admins on Dropbox Dash for Business.

From the Protect and control dashboard, you can fix security risks by adding or removing collaborators, adding or removing links, deleting items, or stopping sharing.
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Note: After figuring out how to fix the security risks, you can create alerts and automations with Policies.

Learn how to automate these fixes.

How to fix security risks on dash.ai

  1. Log in to dash.ai using your admin credentials.
  2. Click Account in the side panel.
    • If the panel is collapsed, you’ll only see your avatar (profile picture or initials).
  3. Select Admin console from the menu. The admin console opens a new tab to Dash > Settings under Products.
  4. Click Protect and Control under the Dash section in the sidebar.
  5. Hover over any item and click the checkbox next to the item’s name to select it.
  6. Select how to fix the security risk.
  1. Log in to dash.ai using your admin credentials.
  2. Click Account in the side panel.
    • If the panel is collapsed, you’ll only see your avatar (profile picture or initials).
  3. Select Admin console from the menu. The admin console opens a new tab to Dash > Settings under Products.
  4. Click Protect and Control under the Dash section in the sidebar.
  5. Apply filters to narrow the list of items, if needed.
  6. Click the checkbox at the top of the first column to select all visible items.
  7. If prompted, confirm that you want to select all items that match the filters, even those not visible on the current page. Learn more about how to use filters.
  8. Select how to fix the security risk.

Follow the steps depending on the fix you want to apply. 

Types of fixes:

Add link type: 

  1. Click the Add link type button
  2. Select the link type you’d like to add
  3. Select the permission type 
  4. Type CONFIRM
  5. Click Add

Remove link type:

  1. Click the Remove link type button
  2. Select the link type you’d like to remove
  3. Type CONFIRM
  4. Click Remove

Add collaborator:

  1. Click the Add collaborator button
  2. Type a name or an email address
  3. Type CONFIRM
  4. Click Add

Remove collaborator:

  1. Click the Remove collaborator button
  2. Click A single collaborator or A type of collaborator 
  3. If you clicked:
    • A single collaborator: Type a name or an email address
    • A type of collaborator: Select a collaborator type
  4. Type CONFIRM
  5. Click Remove

Stop sharing:

  1. Click the Stop sharing button
  2. Type CONFIRM
  3. Click Stop sharing

Delete:

  1. Click the Delete button
  2. Type CONFIRM
  3. Click Delete
All changes will be logged in the Action history page, where you can review successes, partial updates, and errors.
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Notes: Things to remember when performing bulk actions:

  • Some items may not need changes if they already match the requested settings.
  • Some items may fail due to permission limitations or restricted access.
  • Bulk actions can’t be undone. Double-check that your selected criteria matches the action you intend to perform before proceeding.

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