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Drupal private file mystery -- who has access?

What is the default drupal private file/image field behavior?  It is a mystery.  Is it only for authenticated users?  Will it ever be visible publicly?

For more context, we are talking about files found in system/files/*.

Here is the short summary (TLDR):

If you have access to view the content, then you can view the private files attached to it.

Some scenarios:

Prometsource milestones

Rocks and milestones

It is important to celebrate milestones.  It reminds us of God's faithfulness in our lives.  It gives us strength in times of trouble.

I am writing down the list of important activities and milestones in my career in Prometsource (November 2017 - January 2022) in a chronological order.