How To Send Large Files:
DoD Secure Access File Exchange Service, DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil) is an enterprise technical solution that provides the capability of secure data transfer of large files (8 GB maximum). There are no user accounts for SAFE; authentication is performed via common access card (CAC) and notification is done via email. SAFE is available for use by unauthenticated users also; however, a DoD CAC holder must initiate the exchange process. Users are identified as DoD users that authenticate to DoD SAFE using a CAC and non-DoD or non-CAC holders are referenced as Guests.
To access DoD SAFE, use the browser of your choice and navigate to https://safe.apps.mil
1. Accept User agreement
2. DoD SAFE homepage is loaded (Authenticated View)
1. Accept User agreement
2. DoD SAFE homepage is loaded (Authenticated View)
Creating a Drop-off (CAC Authenticated User)
A drop-off allows you to upload a file and send to a CAC authenticated or non-CAC authenticated user.
1. Click Drop-off
A drop-off allows you to upload a file and send to a CAC authenticated or non-CAC authenticated user.
1. Click Drop-off
2. Enter some identifying information about the recipient(s) (name and email address).
a. For one recipient; add recipient’s name and email address
b. Click “Add & Close”
a. For one recipient; add recipient’s name and email address
b. Click “Add & Close”
c. For more than one recipient, click “Add Many”
d. Enter one recipient per line using this format: Recipient's Name [email protected]
e. Click “Add & Close”
d. Enter one recipient per line using this format: Recipient's Name [email protected]
e. Click “Add & Close”
3. Add a short note to the Recipient(s)
4. As the sender you have two options; select the option you need:
a. Encrypt file
b. Send me an email when each recipient picks up the files
a. Encrypt file
b. Send me an email when each recipient picks up the files
5. Click to Add Files or Drag and Drop them
6. Add a description to each file if necessary
7. Click “Drop-Off Files” to send the files to the recipient
7. Click “Drop-Off Files” to send the files to the recipient
8. Confirm the files do not contain classified information and click “Ok”.
9. The file is uploaded and an automated email is sent to the recipient notifying them of the “drop-off”
a. NOTE: The image below depicts an upload for a hashed and unencrypted file drop-off. Depending on the speed of the upload, each user may or may not view the image depicted below.
a. NOTE: The image below depicts an upload for a hashed and unencrypted file drop-off. Depending on the speed of the upload, each user may or may not view the image depicted below.
10. As the sender, you are notified the drop-off is complete
a. The notification displays the filename, file size, the secure hash algorithm – 256 bit (SHA-256) and description. The sender enters the description prior to uploading the file.
a. The notification displays the filename, file size, the secure hash algorithm – 256 bit (SHA-256) and description. The sender enters the description prior to uploading the file.
11. To view all packages sent, click “Outbox”. NOTE: The time the package was created is displayed in Zulu Time