OutDisk™ Secure FTP Add-in for Outlook

OutDisk SFTP For E-mail Attachments.

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Includes Microsoft Outlook Add-In

Free 15 Day Trial of OutDisk version 4.90.20. Requires Windows 10/8/7 and web hosting with server side includes enabled. Outlook add-in requires Outlook 2019/2016/2013/2010.

End User License Agreement. Uninstall OutDisk by running the installer package and choosing "Uninstall," or through the Windows Add/Remove Programs service. Requires a web hosting service, not included.

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OutDisk Secure FTP Automatically Replaces Email File Attachments With A Download Link

Outdisk SFTP is a tool for creating an internal file transfer service. It simplifies sending and receiving large files with an emphasis on email users. OutDisk operates from the Windows desktop, while an Outlook add-in makes it easy for email users to include links to large files in messages. If OutDisk detects that file attachments exceed a size limit that you specify, it replaces the attachments with a link to a download page while uploading the files to your server using Secure FTP. Attachments can be manually or automatically encrypted with a password.

OutDisk is a good choice for system administrators and individuals who are well versed in web server and secure FTP technologies. It is not managed service, so it is not recommended for technically inexperienced people.

Features

• Allows IT Managers to provide a simple, familiar, non-technical solution to their users who need to share large file attachments through email. No knowledge of SFTP is required by the user.
• Automatically upload files when a file size threshhold has been reached
• Supports SFTP, FTP SSL, and Standard FTP
• Integrated with the Windows Desktop
• Includes an add-in for Microsoft Outlook (365/2019 thru 2007)
• Uses your SFTP and web server, so no expensive monthly service fees!
• SFTP account settings can be "locked" to keep users from altering the configuration.
• Customizable recipient "Landing Pages" notify the receiver if a file is being uploaded, and can force the download to save to disk (for exaple, PDF files will not display in IE).
• Using our PHP/ASP scripts, files can be deleted automatically after a specified number of days. Just run it as a scheduled task or a chron job.
• Multiple users can share a single SFTP account without co-mingling files
• Each email has its own unique file subdirectory, increasing security.
• For organizations with compliance procedures, OutDisk provides control over the distribution of email attachments.
• Users save Time and Aggravation: no manual uploading, complex FTP commands, or cutting and pasting http links
• Attachments are not stored in Outlook .pst Sent Items folder and your Microsoft Exchange mailbox
• Optionally secure your attachments with Winzip compatible 128-bit strong AES encryption
• Optionally compress your attachment(s) into a single smaller zip file
• Create a self extracting zip file
• Sender can use their own web host and domain: no third party intermediary stores your files
• Gives you control over where and how long your files are stored
• Enterprise tool allows remote setup and deployment of SFTP settings and custom landing pages.

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Outlook Menu Integration

For Microsoft Outlook users, OutDisk simplifies the uploading of files.
To use Outlook add-in, attach files to your email as usual, and then click the "Use OutDisk" button, and send your email.

It automatically removes large files from the email, uploads them to your server, and inserts a download link into the email message. Download links may be inserted at either the top or bottom of the email mesages, or at a position in the message where the sender inserts a token.

There are several options in OutDisk specifically for Outlook users, including a file size threshold that will automatically activate OutDisk. You can also customize the default text that is inserted around the URL link in the email message.

Works from the Windows Desktop

OutDisk can also be used from the Windows Desktop. A desktop File Drop icon lets you "drag and drop" files into OutDisk.

When the user selects "Start Upload," OutDisk for Windows sends the files to your web server. If the "Launch Email Client" box is selected, OutDisk will invoke your email client and pass the download link directly to a new email message. If this box is not checked, OutDisk will copy the link to the clipboard.
Winzip compatible AES 256-bit zip encryption is supported.

Using OutDisk SFTP

To use OutDisk, connect it to your file hosting service. You will need a web hosting service that provides HTTPS access to the files, and supports PHP or ASP. If you don't have your own server, a standard web hosting service like Dreamhost will work well with OutDisk.

File Download Pages

OutDisk uploads each batch of files to a unique sub folder named with high entropy for security. You can customize the landing page that recipients see when they follow your link. OutDisk will also automatically upload an index.shtml page into the directory which you can customize with your own text and logo. This page can display your logo, and the files that are available for download. The user then clicks on the files and downloads them to their disk using their web browser and standard http or https.
See below for an example of the OutDisk download landing page, which can be customized with a little bit of web page experience.

OutDisk's landing pages can be branded with your logo by anyone who has a bit of knowledge editing html.

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