UNLV offers tools to transfer large files and works in a secure fashion.
Getting Started
UNLV Customers with Active ACE Account #
Visit the Secure File Transfer page. Click the ACE login link and use your ACE credentials to log in. UNLV email users do not need to register to create an account because it will automatically check to see if you have a valid address.
External Customers #
Select Register on the Secure File Transfer page and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration. Once registered, external customers can log in with their newly created account and share files with a UNLV email user.
Once signed in, you will be automatically routed to send a message.
- Enter the email address to send the message to.
- Enter a subject and a message. Below your message, choose the following options:
- Send a copy to myself will send a copy of the message and link to SFT to yourself.
- Private Message will hide the message entered above. If this option is not checked, the recipient will see this message in their email before authenticating.
- Add files to your message.
- Select Send.
You can track the status of your message by going to Secure Messages > Sent from the top menu.
UNLV Customers can send a File Request link to initiate a Secure File Transfer.
- Sign in to Secure File Transfer, then select File Requests from the menu bar
- Select New File Request
- Enter a recipient, subject, and message
- Select Request File
Your recipient will receive an email with instructions to sign in and upload their files.
FAQ:
What is the File size limit?
- You can transfer files up to 2 GB in size.
Is It Secure?
- Yes, it is secure. The Secure File Transfer tool encrypts sensitive data in transit, and provides cryptographically strong random access keys for accessing transmitted data.
Am I restricted in where I can send my files?
- The Secure File Transfer tool works as an extension of UNLV’s email service, and allows our users to send files securely to anyone, anywhere. Guest users of the application, however, may only send files to UNLV users.
How do UNLV users reset their password
- You can reset your own ACE account, or call the IT Help Desk and our staff can reset the password for you.
How do external customers reset their password?
- Guest users can reset the password for the Secure File Transfer tool by clicking the Password Reset button on the Secure File Transfer page.
What file types am I able to send using the Secure File Transfer tool?
- You can send most file types, except for those with the following extensions: .exe,.vbs,.pif,.scr,.bat,.cmd,.com,.cpl
Is Secure File Transfer approved for sending Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, and PCI restricted data?
- SFT is not currently approved for sending Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and PCI data.
