Inbox and SFTP

Inboxes Overview

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An inbox helps you collect outside data from individuals and organizations who do not belong to tiCrypt infrastructure.

• Inboxes are located in tab in the section.
• An inbox looks like this: Example.
• Once an inbox is created a URL is generated.
• This URL can be shared with outside users to send files into a user's vault.
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  The URL must be sent via a third party such as email to the outside user.

• Inboxes may have multiple unique access points with different parameters for particular outside users.
• The same way you drag-and-drop a file from your local machine to your vault, an outside individual or organization can drag-and-drop to your inbox.
• Uploaded files from external users are populated in the tiCrypt inbox.

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Inboxes do not infiltrate data but rather allow a cryptographically encrypted and secured entry point.

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If you cannot make an inbox it means you do not have the permissions from your admin.

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Inboxes may also be accessed via the command line.

Create an Inbox

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You can create an inbox by creating a new directory or transforming an existing directory into an inbox.

To create a new inbox navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing directory you want to turn into an inbox.
• Click the Manage Inbox icon in the top right center.
• In the prompt, click button in the bottom right.
• Next, create an inbox access point by typing the following.
  • Expiration date: the date when the inbox becomes inaccessible.
  • Maximum capacity: total file size the sender may upload per access point.
  • Uploader name: to help you keep track of uploaders.
  • Message: the message for uploaders on the inbox web page.
• Click button in the bottom right.
• Click Copy button under URL title.
• Share the URL with the uploader who will use it transfer the files to your vault.

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To create an inbox you can also right-click on a directory and select Make Inbox option.

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We recommend an expiration date on all inboxes.

Creating an Inbox

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Review the imported files by clicking on the inbox and viewing its contents.

Upload Files to Inbox

To upload files into an inbox navigate to your local browser.

• Paste the URL you received in a new tab and press .
• Click either or to select the appropriate files from your local machine.
• In the prompt, select the files/directories you would like to upload.
• Click .
• To add more files, click Select files button in the top right corner.
• Once you added all files, click button in the top right corner.
• Wait for the files to display Uploaded under the Progress column.
• You have successfully sent your files into tiCrypt.

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Uploaders are never granted access to tiCrypt; they are only permitted to use the inbox webpage to upload their files.

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To upload data into an inbox you can also drag-and-drop from your desktop local machine to the inbox tab in your local browser.

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Click to clear the history of inbox uploaded files.

Create a Password Protected Inbox

To create a password protected inbox navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing directory you want to turn into an inbox (or create a new directory).

• Click the Manage Inbox icon in the top right center.

• In the prompt, click button in the bottom right.

• Next, create an inbox access point by typing the following.

  • Expiration date: the date when the inbox becomes inaccessible.
  • Maximum capacity: total file size the sender may upload.
  • Uploader name: to help you keep track of uploaders.
  • Message: instructions for uploaders.
  • .Thick: Enable password protection for this access point text.
  • Type an inbox password.
  • Re-type the inbox password.

• Click button in the bottom right.

• Click Copy button under URL title.

• Share the URL with the uploader who will use it transfer the files to your vault.

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To create a password-protected inbox you can also right-click on a directory and select Make Inbox option.

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Uploaders must type your inbox password before uploading their files.

Create Password Protected Inbox

Upload Files to Password Protected Inbox

To upload files into an password-protected inbox navigate to your local browser.

• Paste the URL you received in a new tab and press .
• Type the inbox password you received from the recepient.
• Click .
• Once in the inbox, click either or to select the appropriate files from your local machine.
• In the prompt, select the files/directories you would like to upload.
• Click .
• To add more files, click Select files button in the top right corner.
• Once you added all files, click button in the top right corner.
• Wait for the files to display Uploaded under the Progress column.
• You have successfully sent your files into tiCrypt.

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Click to clear the history of inbox uploaded files.

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The left panel on the upload page displays the available inbox space for the uploader.

Upload Directory into a Password Protected Inbox

Edit an Inbox

To edit an inbox navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing inbox you want to edit.
• Click Rename icon in the top panel.
• In the prompt, type a new name for your inbox.
• Click .

Edit Inbox

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To edit an inbox you can also right-click on the inbox and select Rename option.

Change project in an Inbox

To change project in an inbox navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing inbox you want to change project for.
• Click Change project icon in the top panel.
• In the prompt, select an existing project for your inbox.
• Click .

Change project in Inbox

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To change project back to unlocked in an inbox, select the inbox, click Change project and in the prompt, select Unlocked then click.

Download an Inbox

To download an inbox navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing inbox you want to download.
• Click Download icon in the top panel.
• In the prompt, preview your inbox files.
• Click .

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Downloading an inbox removes its encryption and tiCrypt protection. It is your full responsibility to secure the files.

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To download an inbox you can also right-click on the inbox and select Download option.

Download Inbox

Delete an Inbox

To delete an inbox navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing inbox you want to delete.
• Click the Manage Inbox icon in the top right center.
• Click Remove inbox in the bottom left.
• Your inbox is now turned into a directory.

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You can remove individual access points from an inbox by clicking Delete button on the right of the access point within the inbox prompt.

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By clicking Move to trash button in the top panel you will delete your inbox and all its contents.

Delete an Inbox

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A deleted inbox becomes a file directory.

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To entirely delete an inbox and its contents you can also right-click on the inbox and select Move to trash option.

Transfer Files from Inbox to VM

To transfer files from an inbox to your virtual machine replicate the process from the Virtual machines transfer section where you drag-and-drop the inbox files into your virtual machine.

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You must delete the inbox to turn it back into a directory before you transfer it into the virtual machine. Inboxes cannot be put into virtual machines.

SFTP Overview

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An SFTP(secure file transfer protocol) helps you transfer large sets of data across the web from individuals and organizations who do not belong to tiCrypt infrastructure.

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SFTP is very similar to making an inbox.

Create an SFTP Inbox

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You can create an inbox by creating a new directory or transforming an existing directory into an inbox.

To create an SFTP endpoint navigate to the tab in the section.

• Select an existing directory you want to turn into an SFTP inbox.
• Click the Manage Inbox icon in the top right center.
• In the prompt, click button in the bottom right.
• Next, create an SFTP inbox access point by typing the following.
  • Expiration date: the date when the inbox becomes inaccessible.
  • Maximum capacity: total file size the sender may upload per access point.
  • Uploader name: to help you keep track of uploaders.
  • Message: the message for uploaders on the inbox web page.
• Under SFTP settings, select an SFTP Server.
• Type an SFTP username.
• Click button in the bottom right.
• Click Copy button under Shareable SFTP Setup Link title.
• Share the URL with the uploader who will use it to transfer the large files to your vault.

Create an SFTP endpoint

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If the SFTP inbox is not an option, it means you have not setup the SFTP external server under system settings in the management tab.

Upload files to an SFTP Inbox

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If you do not have an SFTP client on your local machine, please download FileZilla for Mac or WinSCP for Microsoft Windows.

To upload files into an SFTP inbox navigate to your local browser.

• Paste the URL you received in a new tab and press .
• View the upload instructions for your SFTP client.
• Copy all fields under SFTP Information into your SFTP client.
• Alternativelly, copy the Command line instructions into your SFTP client terminal.

Visit the SFTP instructions page

Upload files using Filezilla

To upload files using Filezilla open the Filezilla software from your local machine.

• View your local machine on the left side and your remote machine on the right side.
• Search the file you want to transfer on the left side.
  Side tip: Most of the time you will be in the Users folder.
• Click the Site manager button in the top left corner.
• Click the New Site button in the bottom left center.
• Type an SFTP name.
• In the right panel, select SFTP- SSH File Transfer Protocol in the protocol field.
• Select the Logon type to normal.
• Copy and paste the following corresponding SFTP information from your local browser into the right panel.
  • Host
  • Port
  • User name
  • Password
• Click .

Create a site manager profile

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You may be asked to re-type your password after clicking the connect button.

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Once you set up the site manager it will always exist (until it expires) within your SFTP client and next time you want to add files you can use the Quickconnect button.

• Next, drag-and-drop files from the local machine on the left side into the vault on the right side.

• Your files will be in the vault as soon as the queue is empty.

Drag and drop

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You can check the completion of the files in your vault by clicking on the directory where you made the SFTP inbox.

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