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In the following steps we provide instructions on how to use LFT web interface.
1. Once you receive your **access link** and **password** from the LCSB, visit the link using a standard web browser. Firefox 66.x (or higher) is recommended, but others should also work. You will be prompted for your password (see below).<br/>
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1. Once you receive your **access link** and **password** from the LCSB, visit the link using a standard web browser. Firefox 66.x (or higher) is recommended, but others should also work. You will be prompted for your password.<br><br>
![Alt](img/lft_password.png "Password request previous")<br>
2. When you visit an LFT access link for the very first time, you will be prompted to install or update **IBM Aspera Connect** client.<br>
* click **Install Connect** button (see below). <br/>
2. When you access an LFT link for the very first time, you will be prompted to install **IBM Aspera Connect** client.<br>
* click **Install Connect** button (see below); <br>
![Alt](img/lft_install.png "Install Aspera Connect")
* open the installer just downloaded and start the installer. <br/>![Alt](img/lft_installAsperaConnect.png "Run installation of Aspera Connect")
* close the installer - *depending on your Operating System the Aspera Connect can try to open and you may be asked if you are sure to open it* -
* the prompt should disappear and you should see the following message <br/>![Alt](img/lft_AsperaConnectInstalled.png "Aspera Connect is installed")
3. The **access link** page will display a **File Browser** section. Depending on the settings per access link, users can create or delete folders in the File Browser and upload and/or download data.
* open the installer and start it; <br>
![Alt](img/lft_installAsperaConnect.png "Run installation of Aspera Connect")
* close the installer;
> *depending on your Operating System the Aspera Connect can try to open and you may be asked if you are sure to open it*
* the prompt should disappear and you should see the following message. <br>
![Alt](img/lft_AsperaConnectInstalled.png "Aspera Connect is installed")
3. The **access link** page will display a **File Browser** section. Depending on the settings per access link, users can create or delete folders in the File Browser and upload and/or download data.<br><br>
![Alt](img/lft_fileBrowser.png "File Browser")
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4. Clicking **Upload** or **Download** icons will launch the **IBM Aspera Connect** client on your computer. You first will be asked whether you allow the client to connect to the server. Choose **Allow**.
> Note: to download file/folder you need to select it first.
> to download file/folder you need to select it first
5. At any time you can launch **IBM Aspera Connect** to display the status of uploads to or downloads from your computer. <br/>
5. At any time you can launch **IBM Aspera Connect** to display the status of uploads to or downloads from your computer. <br><br>
![Alt](img/lft_status.png "Aspera Connect status")
6. All data are encrypted on server side and they stay encrypted also upon download. For decryption, you have to navigate into your **IBM Aspera Connect** window and click "**Unlock encrypted files**". <br/>
![Alt](img/lft_AsperaConnect.png "IBM Aspera Connect") <br/>
You will be prompted for encryption passphrase which is present on the file browser (click on the copy icon to copy into clipboard).<br/>
![Alt](img/lft_encryptionPassword.png "Encryption password") <br/>
![Alt](img/lft_AsperaCrypt.png "File decryption") <br/>
6. All data are encrypted on server side and they stay encrypted also upon download. For decryption, you have to navigate into your **IBM Aspera Connect** window and click "**Unlock encrypted files**". <br><br>
![Alt](img/lft_AsperaConnect.png "IBM Aspera Connect") <br><br>
You will be prompted for encryption passphrase which is present on the file browser (click on the copy icon to copy into clipboard).<br><br>
![Alt](img/lft_encryptionPassword.png "Encryption password") <br>
![Alt](img/lft_AsperaCrypt.png "File decryption") <br><br>
Encrypted files are by default kept on your disc after decryption. If you want to change this behaviour, navigate to Options->Settings and check "Delete encrypted files when finished" box.
7. You can also navigate to the help section on the top of the browser. It contains information and links to get support.
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3. Go to the help section of your access link.
![Alt](img/lft_help.png "Help section") <br/>
![Alt](img/lft_help.png "Help section") <br>
And follow instructions there. Export variables and execute the command to download/upload data.
![Alt](img/lft_commands.png "Help command line") <br/><br/>
![Alt](img/lft_commands.png "Help command line") <br><br>
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## Troubleshooting
You can use the official [IBM Aspera Diagnostic Tool](https://test-connect.asperasoft.com/) to troubleshoot your connectivity issues.
### **Using Microsoft Edge browser**
### Using Microsoft Edge browser
Microsoft Edge browser requires to download and install [IBM Aspera Connect for Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ibm-aspera-connect/kbffkbiljjejklcpnfmoiaehplhcifki).
### **UDP/TCP port and firewall**
### UDP/TCP port and firewall
> **IMPORTANT NOTE:** Aspera requires UDP ports to be enabled on firewalls.
> **IMPORTANT:** Aspera requires UDP ports to be enabled on firewalls.
Specifically your firewall should:
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