Service Desk
SD Connect
Sensitive Data (SD) Connect
A simple user interface for storing and sharing sensitive data.
Service description
Sensitive Data (SD) Connect is a service for collecting and storing sensitive research data during the active phase of a research project. The service allows you to store sensitive research data in the CSC's cloud storage solution Allas. Data is stored at CSC's facilities in Finland. SD Connect provides automated encryption, decryption and key management via web browser (for files up to 100 GB) or command line tools. The encryption is done with a strong public-key encryption algorithm and CSC project specific encryption keys. Data in SD Connect can be analysed in the secure virtual computing environment, SD Desktop. SD Connect can serve as a workspace for collaborative research projects, facilitating data collection and sharing. SD Connect, as is, is not suited nor accredited for the secondary use of health and social data, but a restricted version of the SD Desktop service is provided for this purpose.
Technical information
Using the service requires an up-to-date web browser. In addition, user need a CSC user account. Files over 100 GB need command-line tools for uploading. Storage space is available as long as the CSC project is active. Data will be deleted 90 days after project closure. Data controllers and their representatives must comply with European and national regulations for data processing.
Protection level
Restricted and controlled access
You can decide who can access or download data, and manage data sharing and export from isolated environments.
Restricted and controlled access
You can decide who can access or download data, and manage data sharing and export from isolated environments.
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How to obtain the service
To use the service, the user self-registers a CSC user account, creates a CSC project, and applies for service access via MyCSC user portal. Instructions in CSC's user guide.
Free academic use default quota for a new project is 10 TB. Free quota can be extended with application. 1 TB consumes 24 Billing Units (BU) in a day and 8760 BU in a year.