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Secure AI Interviewer Links Best Practices

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Agent Interviews Team
Agent Interviews Team

So you've created the perfect AI interviewer in Agent Interviews using a well-crafted template. Now, you need to share it with your target audience. The primary mechanism for this is the Shareable Link – a unique URL tied to your specific interviewer instance. While easy to generate, it's worth considering best practices for managing these links securely and effectively.

Each interviewer instance you create can have its own unique shareable link. This link acts as the gateway for interviewees to access and interact with that specific AI agent.

Simply generating a link and sharing it widely might work for some scenarios, but often, you'll want more control. Properly configuring link settings helps:

  • Control Access: Prevent unintended or unauthorized use after a campaign ends or a quota is met.
  • Manage Timelines: Ensure links are only active during specific research or feedback periods.
  • Limit Scope: Prevent overuse if you have budget constraints or need to manage the volume of incoming interviews.
  • Enhance Security: Reduce the risk of links being active indefinitely or misused.

When generating or managing shareable links for your Agent Interviews interviewers, consider these practices:

  1. Activate Links Intentionally: Don't just leave links active by default. Only generate and activate a link when you are ready to start collecting responses.

  2. Use Expiration Dates: If your interview campaign has a defined end date (e.g., a two-week feedback sprint), set an Expiration Date for the link. This automatically disables access after that time, preventing stale links from remaining active.

  3. Set Maximum Uses (If Applicable): If you need to limit the total number of interview sessions (e.g., for the first 100 respondents, for a limited research budget), use the Maximum Uses setting. Once the limit is reached, the link will stop working for new users.

  4. Deactivate Links When Done: Even if you set an expiration date or max uses, it's good practice to manually deactivate the link in the Interviewer's settings once your collection period is definitively over. This provides an extra layer of certainty.

  5. Be Mindful Where You Share: While the link itself needs to be shared, consider the audience and the channel. Avoid posting highly sensitive or long-lived links on public forums where they might be accessed indefinitely or inappropriately.

  6. Regenerate Links If Compromised (Use with Caution): If you suspect a link has been shared too widely or is being misused, some platforms allow you to regenerate the link. Warning: Regenerating a link will invalidate the old link immediately, potentially cutting off access for legitimate users who haven't finished yet. Use this option carefully.

  7. Don't Forget Interviewer Status: Remember that the main Active/Inactive status of the Interviewer instance itself also controls access. Even an active link won't work if the Interviewer it points to is deactivated.

Conclusion​

Shareable links are the key to deploying your Agent Interviews interviewers. By thoughtfully configuring expiration dates, usage limits, and activation status, you can maintain control, enhance security, and ensure your AI interview campaigns run smoothly and according to plan.