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Connectors are software designed to pull data from various data sources (e.g. file system, SharePoint) into Aspire. Typically, these connectors they are built using APIs provided by the repository vendor. These APIs are used to connect and extract data from their corresponding sources.

• The exact data extracted by a connector depends on the data source; these usually include titles, authors, modification times, and access control lists.
• Files/media/attachments can also be accessed, pulled, and processed for text extraction as configured and appropriate.
• Connectors obtain lists of users and groups stored in the data source to allow for subsequent access control application.

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