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Inbox and SFTP

Inboxes Overview​

An inbox helps you collect outside data from individuals and organizations who do not belong to the tiCrypt infrastructure. If you cannot make an inbox, it means you do not have the permissions from your admin.

  • 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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Inboxes may also be accessed via the command line.

Create an Inbox​

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.
  • Select the inbox type to Inbox with URL.
  • Click button in the bottom right.
  • Click Copy button under URL title.
  • Share the URL with the uploader, who will use it to transfer the files to your vault.

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.

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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 want 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.

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. Click to clear the history of inbox uploaded files.

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Uploaders are never granted access to tiCrypt; they are only permitted to use the inbox webpage to upload their 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.
    • Select the inbox type to Inbox with URL.
    • .Tick: 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 to transfer the files to your vault.

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 their inbox password before uploading their files.

Upload Files to Password Protected Inbox​

To upload files into a 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 want 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.

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.

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 .
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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 the project for.
  • Click Change project icon in the top panel.
  • In the prompt, select an existing project for your inbox.
  • Click .
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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.
  • When you tag a directory or an inbox, everything within also gets tagged.
  • To fix a misstagged inbox tick "Use my permission to override any membership, security requirement and other rules and re-tag the resource(s) with any project I can see, regardless of its relation to the current project."
    • This setup will change the project tag to any project tag in the system.
    • This option is available to admin roles only.
  • To apply the changes for all inboxes tagged by the same project tick "Recursively apply the permission change."

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 .

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

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

Revert Inbox to Directory​

To revert an inbox back to a directory navigate to the tab in the section.

  • Select an existing inbox you want to revert.
  • Click the Manage Inbox icon in the top panel.
  • In the prompt, click on the bottom left.
  • Your inbox is now turned into a directory.

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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Do not right-click the inbox or click the Move to Trash button in the top right. This will throw your inbox in the trash instead of reverting it to a directory.

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A removed inbox becomes a file directory. You must remove the inbox to be able to place its contents into a virtual machine.

Delete an Inbox​

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

  • Double-click the existing inbox you want to revert to.
  • Click Move to trash in the top panel.
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By clicking Move to trash button in the top panel, you will delete your inbox and all its contents.

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 revert the inbox into a directory before you transfer it to the virtual machine. Inboxes cannot be put into virtual machines.

SFTP Overview​

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

SFTP is very similar to making an inbox. If the SFTP inbox is not an option, your admin must set up the SFTP external server in the tab in System settings section.

Create an SFTP Inbox​

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.
  • Select the inbox type to Inbox with SFTP.
  • 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.
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If the SFTP inbox is not an option, your admin needs to set up the SFTP external server under System Settings in the tab.

Upload files to an SFTP Inbox​

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.

Upload files using Filezilla (Mac)​

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 .
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  • You may be asked to re-type your password after clicking the connect button.
  • Once you set up the site manager, it will always exist (until it expires) within your SFTP client, and the next time you want to add files, you can use the Quickconnect button.
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Locate the file that you want to transfer by expanding the "/" directory on the left side.

  • 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.

  • Finally, navigate to tab in the section.
  • View the directory where you made the SFTP inbox.
  • View your new files.

Upload files using WinSCP (Windows)​

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