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Linking and unlinking proof

Written by Hyperproof Support
Updated over 3 weeks ago

👥 Roles and permissions

The following roles can link proof to and unlink proof from a control:

  • Anyone with manager permissions on the control

  • Note that neither managers nor contributors can unlink Hypersync-generated proof unless they created the Hypersync


Proof comes in the form of files, documents, screenshots, meeting notes, pull requests, member lists, and so on. Linking proof to a control ensures that the control’s requirements are being met. Additionally, linking proof directly to a control ensures that your proof is organized, which makes the audit process easier for both you and the auditor.


💡 Tip

For additional information, see the Control proof video at the bottom of the page.


Linking proof to a control

  1. From the left menu, select Controls.

  2. Select the control that you want to link proof to.

  3. Select the Proof tab.

    proof-tab-control.png

  4. Hyperproof only supports uploading up to 1GB of proof in a single upload.

    Add your proof in one of the following ways:

    • Drag and drop files onto the proof grid.

    • Click Add proof and select one of the following:

      • My Computer - To use proof stored on your computer, click My Computer in the upper-left corner.

      • This <object> - To use proof stored on objects linked to an evaluation or audit request, click This <object>.

      • Cloud storage integration - To use proof stored in an integration, such as Drive, select the integration’s icon from the Add integration section in the bottom-left corner. Optionally, turn on LiveSync to automatically keep your proof up to date.

      • Paste a link - Select this option to use a website URL as proof. The URL is rendered as a “Link” file type in Hyperproof; the only information shown in the file is the URL.

      • Paste an image - Select this option to use a screenshot as proof. Take a screenshot (Cmd-Shift-5 on Mac, Shift-S on Windows), copy it to the clipboard, and then paste it in Hyperproof. Chrome users may need to allow this functionality. If prompted by the browser, refresh the page after clicking Allow.

      • Existing proof - To reuse proof that already exists in your organization, select either Labels, Proof, My Controls, Vendors, Risks, Policies, or Programs from the left menu.


        📝 Note

        When selecting existing proof on a policy, only effective and retired policy versions display.


Unlinking proof from a control

Unlinking proof from a control removes the proof from the control, but doesn’t delete the proof from your organization. When you unlink proof, you can still view it at the organizational level.

  1. From the left menu, select Controls.

  2. Select the control with the proof you want to unlink.

  3. Select the Proof tab.

    proof-tab-control.png

  4. Hover over the proof you want to unlink, and then click the Unlink icon.


    💡 Tip

    Click the Filter icon in the upper-right corner to filter results based on who owns the proof, who uploaded the proof, and/or when the proof was uploaded.


    proof-object-unlink-icon.png

  5. Click Confirm.

    The proof is unlinked from the control.

Control proof

Watch this short video to learn more about linking and unlinking proof.

🔗 Embedded content: Open link

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