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# Data ingress with other methods

## Physically bring in a disk

Alternatively, you provide your data on a physical disk/USB stick.

- Please **encrypt** your data before putting it onto the storage device.
- Deliver/courier the device to the hosting institution.
- Send the {ref}`system administrator <role_trusted_research_sysadmin>` a {ref}`secure email <send_secure_email>` with the encryption key.

:::{caution}
Please ensure that you use a modern encryption algorithm and a strong key to secure your data.
:::

## Download via a secure computer

Using a secure out-of-band communication method (such as a {ref}`secure email <send_secure_email>` or messaging service), the data provider sends the {ref}`system administrator <role_trusted_research_sysadmin>` a URL where the data can be downloaded.
If this URL is incompatible with `AzCopy`, the {ref}`system administrator <role_trusted_research_sysadmin>` will download the data to a secure local computer and reupload it to the storage account.

- such machines are freshly imaged before each transfer
- they use the standard Turing build process with Sophos anti-virus, Qualys vulnerability management and BitLocker full disk encryption
- the machines are securely wiped using standard tools such as Dell Data Wipe or Intune Data Wipe.