There are four tiers of user accounts in Synapse: Anonymous, Registered, Certified, and Validated. To perform certain actions in Synapse, such as accessing controlled datasets, you must have the appropriate account type. The table below summarizes the user privileges for each tier.
| Anonymous | Registered | Certified | Validated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
View public wiki pages | X | X | X | X |
Browse public project catalog | X | X | X | X |
Browse public file catalog | X | X | X | X |
Create a project |
| X | X | X |
Add wiki content |
| X | X | X |
Download files/tables* |
| X | X | X |
Upload files/tables |
|
| X |
X
Create folders |
X | ||||
Add provenance |
|
| X |
X
Upload Docker containers | X |
X
Request access to |
specific controlled access data* | X | X |
*Your ability to download a file or table depends on your Synapse user type, local sharing settings, AND fulfilling the conditions for use, if any, of the file or table.
*Click the “Request Access” button on controlled access data to see whether you are required to be certified and/or validated for data access.
Anonymous Users
Anyone can browse Synapse anonymously to review the platform features and resources, including the catalog of public projects, files, and tables. However, some data is completely hidden from anonymous view. Additionally, anonymous users cannot create projects in Synapse, add wiki content, comment in a discussion forums, nor can they upload or download files or tables.
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Certified users can apply to have their user profile validated. A Synapse user with a validated profile is eligible to request access to specific controlled access tier data, including mHealth data.
To validate your profile, you will need to establish your identity by providing a combination of profile information, your ORCID, a signed Synapse Pledge, and an external credential. These steps enable greater transparency within the research community, promoting a reciprocal relationship between you and participants as data donors. You will need a validated profile prior to requesting access to Bridge data.
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