Sypher

Getting Started

Prerequisites Before you can use Sypher, you’ll need to create an account on DefenseStation. If you don’t have an account already, you can sign up here. Sending a Message Log in to your DefenseStation account. Click on the “Send” button in the left navigation pane. Click on “New”. Type your message in the message box. For example, “Hello, here’s the confidential information you requested.”

Send

Sypher is a secure and easy-to-use platform that enables you to send encrypted data, including text messages and files, to anyone by creating an encrypted link. You can then share the link with the receiver through any communication platform, such as email, messenger apps, chat servers, and social media. To ensure maximum security, Sypher provides a variety of options that allow you to set the access date range and the number of clicks allowed on the link.

Request

If you want to request data from others securely, you can use the “Request” feature provided by Sypher. This feature allows you to send a request to others asking them to share data with you. The sender is not required to have an account on DefenseStation. Follow the steps below to request data: Enter Passphrase: When you click on the “Request” button, you will be prompted to enter a passphrase.

Dropzone

Dropzone is a feature in Sypher that enables users to create a secure location where people can submit their sensitive data to the user with ease. Dropzone is particularly useful when the user needs to collect sensitive information from different sources. Instead of requesting the data from different people separately, they can share the Dropzone link with all parties to upload the requested data in a single location. Creating a Dropzone in Sypher is simple, just follow the below steps:

Templates

Sypher provides users with the ability to create templates for the Request and Dropzone features. With templates, you can easily reuse the same fields or files for multiple requests or dropzones, saving you time and effort. To create a template, follow the steps below: Click on “New” under “Templates” in the left navigation pane. Provide a name and a description for your template. Add the fields or files that you want to include in your template by clicking on the “Add Field”

Pricing

To use Sypher, there are no upfront charges. You pay per use. Depending on the size of data being shared, you will be charged monthly. To track your monthly usage, go to Dashboard. Free Tier You get 20 queries and 1 GB data free every month. Sypher Query Cost $.30/query Data Cost $.20/GB Data First 20 sends/requests free → Estimate Sypher Cost

Getting Started

Created August 23, 2022
Updated April 9, 2023

Prerequisites

Before you can use Sypher, you’ll need to create an account on DefenseStation. If you don’t have an account already, you can sign up here.

Sending a Message

  1. Log in to your DefenseStation account.

  2. Click on the “Send” button in the left navigation pane. Click on “New”.

  3. Type your message in the message box. For example, “Hello, here’s the confidential information you requested.”

  4. You can set the access range and clicks allowed on the side. You can also drag and drop files into the provided area. For more information, see our tutorials.

  5. Click the “Encrypt” button to encrypt your message.

  6. The link to your encrypted message will be displayed on the screen. Copy this link and send it to the recipient via any medium (email, messenger apps, etc.).

Note that the link will only be displayed once, so be sure to copy it before closing the window. We never store the link in our backend.

Requesting Data

  1. Log in to your DefenseStation account.

  2. Click on the “Request” button from the left navigation menu. Click on “New”.

  3. Type in the recipient’s email address in the box separated by spaces. You can also write a message and add fields and files as required.

  4. Type in names for fields and files.

  5. Click “Send” to send the request to the recipient.

  6. The recipient will receive an email with a link to submit the requested data.