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Browser Glossary

Term Meaning in Browser
Context The storage identity selected in standalone Browser, such as an eligible private connection or Portal project context.
Bucket S3 container that holds objects.
Prefix / folder Browser presentation of an S3 key prefix. S3 itself stores object keys rather than real directories.
Object S3 item stored under an exact key. Browser often presents file-like objects as files.
Version Historical state of an object when bucket versioning is enabled.
Delete marker Versioning record that makes an object appear deleted without removing earlier versions.
Operation Upload, download, copy, move, delete, ZIP, or other object work tracked in the current Browser session.
Direct transfer Browser-to-S3 transfer that requires compatible bucket CORS settings.
Proxy transfer Transfer relayed by BucketReef when that path is enabled and appropriate.
CORS Bucket rules that allow the web Browser origin to make direct S3 requests.
Favorite Personal saved Browser path for a specific storage context.
AccessDenied S3 authorization failure from the credentials of the selected context.