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Uploading and encrypting data

Your data is automatically encrypted when you upload data to SD Connect. This is suitable for all file types and formats. Automated encryption and data upload via a web browser is for files up to 100 GB. Files larger than 100 GB can be automatically encrypted and uploaded programmatically.

Upload and encrypt files to a new folder

  1. Log in to SD Connect.
  2. Select the correct CSC project in the top left corner.
  3. Click Upload in the top right corner.
  4. In the new window, name the destination folder for your files.
  5. Click Select Files to open a browser window and choose files for upload. If you want to upload folders, drag and drop them into the window. Click Upload to start automatic encryption and upload.
  6. Notification about the status of upload will appear and be visible until the upload is completed. Notification also includes a link to the destination folder.
  7. Once the upload is finished, the encrypted files are accessible for downloading and sharing via SD Connect or for analysis, editing or annotation via SD Desktop.

Folder names

  • Folder names must be unique across all existing folders in all projects in SD Connect and Allas (the cloud storage solution based on which SD Connect is developed). If you can't create a new folder, another project may already use the name you have chosen. To avoid this situation, it is good practice to include projec specific identifiers (e.g., project ID number or acronym) in the folder name.
  • Avoid spaces and special characters; use Latin alphabets (a-z), numbers (0-9), dash (-), underscore (_), and dot (.). Remember, all folder names are public; please do not include any confidential information.
  • Folder names can't be modified afterwards.

Upload and encrypt files to an existing folder

  1. Select the correct folder (by double-click).
  2. Click Upload in the top right corner and follow steps from 4 to 6 in above paragraph.

Warning

Members in the same CSC project can download and decrypt data from SD Connect. This can be limited by sharing files with Read to SD Desktop permission. Read about use case

Additional considerations

  • Large files (> 100 GB) may take hours to upload, and uploads stop after 8 hours.
  • The user interface might be slower when there are more than 2500 files for each folder. In this case please user the terminal.
  • Files can't be edited in SD Connect; download them for editing or access them via SD Desktop.
  • Uploading files into subfolders is currently not supported.
  • SD Connect shows where your encrypted files are stored as virtual folders. Planning how to organise your files in SD Connect folders is a crucial step for efficient data management. Carefully consider storing the files based on projects, themes, or logical structures to enhance accessibility and streamline workflow. A well-thought-out folder structure also facilitates collaboration when sharing access with others. If you have questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to contact CSC Service Desk (subject: Sensitive data).

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