Use the NSEC Secure File Server

NSEC participants and affiliates can share documents and project files using our secure file server. This allows our colleagues to send and receive files securely, including files that are too large to email. NSEC aims to make this service as convenient and effective as possible to facilitate communication and efficient use information technology.

Connect to the Secure File Server and Transfer Files...

using Microsoft Windows operating system (click here for step by step instructions)

using Macintosh operating system (click here for step by step instructions)

using Linux, UNIX, etc. (click here for instructions)

 

Understand Folders and File Permissions

There are default permissions for user and group folders. Special permissions and groups may be arranged upon request.

Users have full permissions in their personal folder. For example, if your username was user1, then your personal folder would be: /usr/user1/. No other users can access or read your personal files.

Groups have read and write access to group folders (e.g. /NSEC_Shared/ ). No other permissions are granted including delete and append. Thus files can not be accidentally replaced or deleted. To post an updated file version, upload a new file with a different file name.

 

Read the File Server Usage Policy

By using this server you agree to adhere to copyright and intellectual property laws of the United States of America as well as Rensselaer's Electronic Citizenship Policy (www.rpi.edu/web/comec). Failure to do so will result in termination of your account.

This server is made safe for your use through the proper implementation of firewalls, routers, security auditing tools, back-up services, and frequent maintenance. Although every effort has and will be made to secure and back-up your data, neither Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, nor any department or center therein can be held responsible for breach, corruption, or loss of your data.

 

NOTE: To obtain additional instructions and assistance please contact .