MacDrop

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Description

MacDrop is a web service to store and transfer files. It can be used to send personal identifiable information securely.  It can be used to send large attachments that cannot otherwise be sent via email. MacDrop is only available to Faculty of Health Sciences users.

Security

Medium and High risk data must be manually encrypted before being uploaded to MacDrop.

Storage Available

2 GB +

Cost

Free for FHS, Above 2 GB costs extra

File size limits

n/a

Backup details

Ongoing real-time sync. Versions are kept indefinitely so long as versions don’t exceed 50% of user’s quota.

Data hosting location

McMaster Health Science Centre

Sharing capabilities

Users are able to log in to a webpage to upload, download and share files securely with other users.

Example use case

Sharing a file that is too large to email. 

Contact

Graig Kelly

905-525-9140 ext. 22094

gkelly@mcmaster.ca

How to get started

FHS users can simply login with MacID and password.

Technical Complexity

Low

Access protocol

Web portal

Summary
Web service to store and transfer files