[IRTalk] Secure service to share large files with anyone

[Meoli Kashorda]

Dear Ina,

Thanks for the forward. Yes, we need to develop unique services for researchers. There are many institutional leaders who think NRENs just provide low-cost internet connectivity. 

And many African government leaders do not understand the difference between an NREN and a commercial ISP. 

The role of NRENs needs to be embedded in the laws or policies of a country. 

Meoli

> On 1 Feb 2019, at 7:41 PM, Ina Smith <Ina at assaf.org.za> wrote:
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> NRENs  are important partners in making the transfer and sharing of data a reality, towards collaboration. The below an example of what SANReN offers, for sharing larger files.
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> SANReN has implemented the latest version of Filesender, a web based application that allows authenticated users to securely and easily send arbitrarily large files to other users. 
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> Below are the guidelines for accessing the service and what values it adds to your day to day operations.
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> What problem does the service solve?
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> You need to send a file larger than a couple of megabytes to someone and the e-mail comes back: "attachment too big" or "mailbox to full", that's where FileSender comes in handy.
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> How do I use the service?
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> Upon logging in, you are presented with a user friendly interface. You can set the file to be available for download for a certain period so that it automatically gets removed when file reaches its expiry date.You have an option to drag and drop your file when uploading it to the application.You also have an option to get a link to the file after uploading it or send it to a recipient as an e-mail.
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> The service is integrated with the South African Identity Federation (https://safire.ac.za/), which provides a pool of institutions you can authenticate from to use the service. If your institution is not registered on SAFIRE as yet, you can login with a social media account if you are from an eligible institution.
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> Where do I access the service?
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> You can access the service on https://filesender.sanren.ac.za
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> Drop us an e-mail on sysadmin at sanren.ac.za for any queries regarding the service.
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