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Data upload to cloud

Data encryption and hash-check for uploading to UL-LCSB onedrive or owncloud from Windows.

Requirements Restrictions
Windows 8 or newer (recommended Windows 10) Recommended for data size less than 100 GB
RAM 2GB (recommended 4GB) If transfer through Aspera is not possible
Enough free disc space (data will be duplicated for encryption) Larger data will take more time to encrypt
Administrative rights to install software
Web browser (Firefox, Edge or Chrome)

Install 7zip for encryption

Download and install 7zip from here

Install tool for MD5 checksum calculation

  1. Search Microsoft Store for Simple Checksum Calculator or go to this link
  2. Install Simple Checksum Calculator

Encrypt your data with 7zip

  1. Right click on the folder to encrypt > 7zip > Add to archive
  2. Select following values:
    • Archive format: zip
    • Compression: store
    • Check Show Password box
    • Encryption: AES256
  3. Enter a password and make a copy of the encryption password 🔑
  4. Click save to save the encrypted zip file

Calculate the MD5 checksum with Simple Checksum Calculator

  1. Open Simple Checksum Calculator from the start-menu
  2. Select File tab from the top menu
  3. Click on the file icon box in the left panel and load the encrypted zip file
  4. Make a copy of the MD5 checksum key 🏷️

Data upload

  1. Open the OneDrive or ownCloud URL link that you have received from UL-LCSB contact
  2. Upload the encrypted zip file
  3. After the upload completion, open UNILU privatebin
  4. Paste the encryption password 🔑 and MD5 checksum 🏷️ in the Editor box and press send
  5. Copy the privatebin URL and send it your UL-LCSB contact through email