idea Even disabling the 'extract' capability users are able to download data in ArcGIS Enterprise Ideas

Even disabling the 'extract' capability users are able to download data

rcasagrande_imagem — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:43:59 GMT

Hello,

On feature services there is the 'extract' capability. However, even disabling the option, users are able to download data from third-part softwares like QGIS.

Steps to reproduce:

Publish a feature on the portal
Disable extract capability
With QGIS add the feature and export the data

The Bug BUG-000089531 describes a similar behavior on ArcGIS Desktop:

Be unable to extract data is very important for govenance strategies.

Thank you,

Rafael Casagrande

Re: Even disabling the 'extract' capability users are able to download data

TonyContreras_Frisco_TX — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:48:54 GMT

This setting seems to prevent ArcGIS Pro from exporting the data. Because this is a feature service, it is sending geometry and attribute data, which other programs such as QGIS are able to save to local files/features if there is code that allows it. If you really want to to make it more difficult to download the data, only offer Map Image service if you can and you do not require feature capability.

Re: Even disabling the 'extract' capability users are able to download data - Status changed to: Closed

jill_es — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:47:05 GMT

If you don't want users to access your data (i.e., via extraction), consider securing your services. This product documentation on ArcGIS Enterprise and standalone ArcGIS Server may be of help.

Re: Even disabling the 'extract' capability users are able to download data

MathiasKPoulsen — Tue, 27 May 2025 11:01:19 GMT

I have noticed that for a Map service, if the "Capabilities -> Operations Allowed" has "Query" enabled, then both a raster and a vector layer will be visible in QGIS.

I'm surprised a map service in this case will turn up as a vector layer in QGIS, since this makes if possible to export the whole layer.

How can we have a map service with "Query" enabled, but no vector layer visible in QGIS?