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d2deecc4
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@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Keys and Credentials for Data Transfers
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@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Keys and Credentials for Data Transfers
####################################################
####################################################
EdX
transfers
course
data
to
the
data
czars
at
our
partner
institutions
in
EdX
transfers
course
data
to
the
data
czars
at
our
partner
institutions
in
regularly
generated
data
packages
.
Data
packages
are
delivered
to
a
single
regularly
generated
data
packages
.
Data
packages
can
only
be
accessed
by
a
contact
at
each
university
,
referred
to
as
the
"data czar"
.
single
contact
at
each
university
,
referred
to
as
the
"data czar"
.
The
data
czar
who
is
selected
at
each
institution
sets
up
encryption
"keys"
The
data
czar
who
is
selected
at
each
institution
sets
up
encryption
"keys"
for
securely
transferring
files
from
edX
to
the
partner
institution
.
Meanwhile
,
for
securely
transferring
files
from
edX
to
the
partner
institution
.
Meanwhile
,
...
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ After these steps for setting up credentials are complete, the data czar can
...
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ After these steps for setting up credentials are complete, the data czar can
download
data
packages
.
download
data
packages
.
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
Keys
Created
by
Data
Czar
s
for
Encryption
and
Decryption
Data
Czar
:
Create
Key
s
for
Encryption
and
Decryption
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
To
assure
the
security
of
data
packages
,
the
edX
Analytics
team
encrypts
all
To
assure
the
security
of
data
packages
,
the
edX
Analytics
team
encrypts
all
files
before
transferring
them
to
a
partner
institution
.
As
a
result
,
when
you
files
before
transferring
them
to
a
partner
institution
.
As
a
result
,
when
you
receive
a
data
package
(
or
any
other
file
from
the
edX
Analytics
team
)
you
must
receive
a
data
package
(
or
any
other
file
from
the
edX
Analytics
team
)
,
you
must
decrypt
the
data
before
it
can
be
used
in
any
way
.
decrypt
the
data
before
it
can
be
used
in
any
way
.
To
create
the
keys
needed
for
this
encryption
and
decryption
process
,
you
use
To
create
the
keys
needed
for
this
encryption
and
decryption
process
,
you
use
...
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ with edX files.
...
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ with edX files.
..
note
::
The
email
address
that
you
supply
when
you
create
your
keys
must
be
your
official
email
address
at
your
edX
partner
institution
.
..
note
::
The
email
address
that
you
supply
when
you
create
your
keys
must
be
your
official
email
address
at
your
edX
partner
institution
.
Creating
these
keys
is
a
one
-
time
process
that
you
coordinate
with
your
edX
Creating
these
keys
is
a
one
-
time
process
that
you
coordinate
with
your
edX
Program
M
anager
.
Instructions
for
creating
the
keys
on
Windows
or
Macintosh
program
m
anager
.
Instructions
for
creating
the
keys
on
Windows
or
Macintosh
follow
.
follow
.
For
more
information
about
GPG
encryption
and
creating
key
pairs
,
see
the
For
more
information
about
GPG
encryption
and
creating
key
pairs
,
see
the
...
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ For more information about GPG encryption and creating key pairs, see the
...
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ For more information about GPG encryption and creating key pairs, see the
..
_Gpg4win
Compendium
:
http
://
www
.
gpg4win
.
org
/
doc
/
en
/
gpg4win
-
compendium
.
html
..
_Gpg4win
Compendium
:
http
://
www
.
gpg4win
.
org
/
doc
/
en
/
gpg4win
-
compendium
.
html
=====================
Create
Keys
:
Windows
Create
Keys
:
Windows
-----------------------------------------
=====================
#.
Go
to
the
Gpg4win_
website
and
download
the
most
recent
version
of
Gpg4win
.
#.
Go
to
the
Gpg4win_
website
and
download
the
most
recent
version
of
Gpg4win
.
...
@@ -72,9 +73,9 @@ Create Keys: Windows
...
@@ -72,9 +73,9 @@ Create Keys: Windows
sure
to
remember
your
passphrase
:
you
will
use
it
to
decrypt
your
data
sure
to
remember
your
passphrase
:
you
will
use
it
to
decrypt
your
data
packages
.
packages
.
3.
When
Kleopatra
presents
the
Key
Pair
Successfully
Created
dialog
box
,
3.
When
Kleopatra
presents
the
**
Key
Pair
Successfully
Created
**
dialog
box
,
click
**
Send
Certificate
by
EMail
**
to
send
the
public
key
(
and
only
the
click
**
Send
Certificate
by
EMail
**
to
send
the
public
key
(
and
only
the
public
key
)
to
your
edX
Program
M
anager
.
public
key
)
to
your
edX
program
m
anager
.
#.
Optionally
,
click
**
Make
a
Backup
Copy
of
Your
Key
Pair
**
to
store
both
of
#.
Optionally
,
click
**
Make
a
Backup
Copy
of
Your
Key
Pair
**
to
store
both
of
the
keys
on
a
removable
data
storage
device
.
the
keys
on
a
removable
data
storage
device
.
...
@@ -83,8 +84,9 @@ Create Keys: Windows
...
@@ -83,8 +84,9 @@ Create Keys: Windows
..
_Gpg4win
:
http
://
gpg4win
.
org
/
..
_Gpg4win
:
http
://
gpg4win
.
org
/
=======================
Create
Keys
:
Macintosh
Create
Keys
:
Macintosh
--------------------------------------------
=======================
#.
Go
to
the
`
GPG
Tools
`
_
website
.
Scroll
down
to
the
**
GPG
Suite
**
section
of
#.
Go
to
the
`
GPG
Tools
`
_
website
.
Scroll
down
to
the
**
GPG
Suite
**
section
of
the
page
and
click
**
Download
GPG
Suite
**.
the
page
and
click
**
Download
GPG
Suite
**.
...
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ Create Keys: Macintosh
...
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ Create Keys: Macintosh
#.
Enter
a
strong
passphrase
.
Be
sure
to
remember
your
passphrase
:
you
will
use
#.
Enter
a
strong
passphrase
.
Be
sure
to
remember
your
passphrase
:
you
will
use
it
to
decrypt
your
data
packages
.
it
to
decrypt
your
data
packages
.
#.
To
send
only
your
public
key
to
your
edX
Program
M
anager
,
click
the
key
and
#.
To
send
only
your
public
key
to
your
edX
program
m
anager
,
click
the
key
and
then
click
**
Export
**.
A
dialog
box
opens
.
then
click
**
Export
**.
A
dialog
box
opens
.
a
.
Specify
a
file
name
and
location
to
save
the
file
.
a
.
Specify
a
file
name
and
location
to
save
the
file
.
...
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ Create Keys: Macintosh
...
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ Create Keys: Macintosh
..
_First
Steps
:
http
://
support
.
gpgtools
.
org
/
kb
/
how
-
to
/
first
-
steps
-
where
-
do
-
i
-
start
-
where
-
do
-
i
-
begin
#
setupkey
..
_First
Steps
:
http
://
support
.
gpgtools
.
org
/
kb
/
how
-
to
/
first
-
steps
-
where
-
do
-
i
-
start
-
where
-
do
-
i
-
begin
#
setupkey
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
Credentials
Created
by
edX
for
Accessing
Data
Storage
edX
:
Create
and
Deliver
Credentials
for
Accessing
Data
Storage
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
The
data
packages
that
edX
prepares
for
each
partner
organization
are
uploaded
The
data
packages
that
edX
prepares
for
each
partner
organization
are
uploaded
...
@@ -131,9 +133,9 @@ czar. The credentials for accessing this account are called an Access Key
...
@@ -131,9 +133,9 @@ czar. The credentials for accessing this account are called an Access Key
and
a
Secret
Key
.
and
a
Secret
Key
.
After
the
edX
Analytics
team
creates
these
access
credentials
for
you
,
they
are
After
the
edX
Analytics
team
creates
these
access
credentials
for
you
,
they
are
encrypted
(
using
the
public
encryption
key
that
you
sent
your
Program
M
anager
)
encrypted
(
using
the
public
encryption
key
that
you
sent
your
program
m
anager
)
into
a
**
credentials
.
csv
.
gpg
**
file
.
This
file
is
then
sent
to
you
,
securely
,
into
a
**
credentials
.
csv
.
gpg
**
file
.
This
file
is
then
sent
to
you
as
an
email
a
s
an
email
attachment
.
a
ttachment
.
The
**
credentials
.
csv
.
gpg
**
file
is
likely
to
be
the
first
file
that
you
The
**
credentials
.
csv
.
gpg
**
file
is
likely
to
be
the
first
file
that
you
decrypt
with
your
private
GPG
key
.
You
use
the
same
process
to
decrypt
the
data
decrypt
with
your
private
GPG
key
.
You
use
the
same
process
to
decrypt
the
data
...
@@ -147,8 +149,9 @@ package files that you retrieve from Amazon S3.
...
@@ -147,8 +149,9 @@ package files that you retrieve from Amazon S3.
..
_Decrypt
an
Encrypted
File
:
..
_Decrypt
an
Encrypted
File
:
==========================================
Decrypt
an
Encrypted
File
Decrypt
an
Encrypted
File
--------------------------
==========================================
To
work
with
an
encrypted
.
gpg
file
,
you
use
the
same
GNU
Privacy
Guard
program
To
work
with
an
encrypted
.
gpg
file
,
you
use
the
same
GNU
Privacy
Guard
program
that
you
used
to
create
your
public
/
private
key
pair
.
You
use
your
private
key
that
you
used
to
create
your
public
/
private
key
pair
.
You
use
your
private
key
...
@@ -173,8 +176,9 @@ email address, your Access Key, and your Secret Key.
...
@@ -173,8 +176,9 @@ email address, your Access Key, and your Secret Key.
..
image
::
../
Images
/
AWS_Credentials
.
png
..
image
::
../
Images
/
AWS_Credentials
.
png
:
alt
:
A
csv
file
,
open
in
Notepad
,
with
the
access
key
value
and
the
secret
key
value
underlined
:
alt
:
A
csv
file
,
open
in
Notepad
,
with
the
access
key
value
and
the
secret
key
value
underlined
============================================
Access
Amazon
S3
and
Download
Data
Packages
Access
Amazon
S3
and
Download
Data
Packages
--------------------------------------------
============================================
To
connect
to
Amazon
S3
,
you
must
have
your
decrypted
credentials
.
You
may
want
To
connect
to
Amazon
S3
,
you
must
have
your
decrypted
credentials
.
You
may
want
to
have
a
third
-
party
tool
that
gives
you
a
user
interface
for
managing
files
to
have
a
third
-
party
tool
that
gives
you
a
user
interface
for
managing
files
...
...
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