Inboxes
What are tiCrypt Inboxes?
Inboxes allow you to collect data from individuals and organizations outside the tiCrypt infrastructure. You must have permissions from your admin to create an inbox. When an inbox is created, a URL is generated and can be shared with external individuals to upload files directly into a user's Vault.
Inboxes may have multiple unique access points with different parameters for particular outside users. Just as you drag-and-drop files from your local machine to your Vault, external individuals or organizations can drag-and-drop files into your inbox. Uploaded files from external users are stored in the tiCrypt inboxes.
Uploaders are never granted access to tiCrypt and can only use the inbox webpage to upload files. The left panel on the upload page displays the available inbox space for the uploader. Inboxes do not compromise data; they provide a cryptographically secure entry point.
What are tiCrypt SFTP Inboxes?
An SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) inbox facilitates the transfer of large data sets from individuals and organizations outside the tiCrypt infrastructure. If the SFTP inbox is unavailable, contact your admin to configure the SFTP external server.
What is the Full Inbox Usage Process?
Create an Inbox
Create an inbox once you Create a New Directory or transform an existing directory into an inbox. You must have the following permissions from your admin to create an inbox:
- . Basic Inbox Interaction
- . View own inboxes
- . Create inboxes
Follow the instructions from the Create an Inbox.
- We strongly recommend setting an expiration date for inboxes.
- Individuals with the inbox URL cannot gain access to tiCrypt.
Upload Files into the Inbox
Once the uploader receives the link to your inbox, they can proceed with the following actions.
Follow the instructions from the Upload Files and Directories into an Inbox.
- The left panel on the upload page displays the available inbox space for the uploader.
- Inboxes can also be password-protected for an additional layer of security.
Follow the instructions from the Create a Password-Enabled Inbox.
Delete the Inbox
After importing all data into your inbox, delete the inbox.
Follow the instructions from the Delete an Inbox.
- To transfer inbox contents to a virtual machine, delete the inbox to convert it back into a directory.
- Inboxes cannot be added to a virtual machine.
Transfer files from Vault to Virtual Machine
Users can transfer files from their Vault to the VM. Transferring creates a copy, leaving the original file in the Vault.
Follow the instructions from the Transfer Files from a Virtual Machine into the Vault.
What is the Full SFTP Inbox Usage Process?
SFTP stands for secure file transfer protocol and has the following properties.
- An efficient way to transfer large files over the web.
- Used by individuals who do not have a tiCrypt account.
Create an SFTP Endpoint
Create an SFTP inbox after you Create a New Directory or transform an existing directory into an inbox. You must Specify External Servers URLs for SFTP Inbox Endpoint Encryption. You also must have the following permissions from your admin to create an SFTP inbox:
- . Basic Inbox Interaction
- . View own inboxes
- . Create inboxes
Follow the instructions from the Create an SFTP Inbox.
Upload files to an SFTP Endpoint
Once the uploader receives the link to connect to your SFTP inbox, the uploader will carry out the following instructions.
Follow the instructions from the Upload Files Using Filezilla.
What is the Default Inbox Expiration?
The default inbox expiration is typically 120 days. The default expiration can be modified only by Super-Admins as follows.
- Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
- Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
- Click the System Settings in the left panel.
- In the right panel, under Users select Inbox Settings.