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Cornell Secure File Transfer

Cornell Secure File Transfer

Transfer files securely using Cornell Secure File Transfer

About Cornell Secure File Transfer

Cornell Secure File Transfer is a secure method for transferring files smaller than 5 GB and allows anyone with a Cornell NetID to send and receive files. Cornell community members can add an external user to a whitelist in Cornell Secure File Transfer so that an external user can also send and receive files. 

Before using Cornell Secure File Transfer to share, store, or collaborate with institutional information, review the Regulated Data Chart (Cornell Secure File Transfer is listed in the Collaboration Services section).

Never send files containing restricted or confidential data as attachments to an email.

Using Cornell Secure File Transfer requires a computer with an Internet connection and a recent version of a major web browser


Service Details

Transfer files (5 GB max) to anyone with a Cornell NetID

Cost:

No Fee

Regulated Data:

See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.

Support Contact:

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Share your files with free cloud storage, thanks to a campus-wide license.

Best for:

  • Storing and sharing large numbers of documents.
  • provides tools to easily edit common files in Office on the desktop or in Office Online.
  • Can share files with anyone with an email address / collaborate with other institutions.
  • Excellent security for your data with encryption of your data both in transmission and while stored in the cloud, detailed auditing of who has acted on and viewed your files, watermarking of files, and view-only files that you can prevent others from downloading.

Regulated Data:

See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.

Cost:

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Audiences:

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