Embodiments for providing secure data containers and allowing selective access to files stored in the containers include systems and methods that receive a request to create a container, wherein the container is a file system comprising access parameters that define one or more permitted actions and one or more permitted users for the container; determine duration parameters for the container, wherein the duration parameter comprise a time duration during which the container may be accessed; determine a fingerprint of the container, the fingerprint being a record of the container for comparison to the container at a later time; generate the container with the access parameters, duration parameters, and fingerprint; monitor the container for compliance with the access parameters, duration parameters, and fingerprint; and apply a consequence when the container is not in compliance with the access parameters, duration parameters, or fingerprint.