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Secure File Transfer - Log In

The following tutorial will take you through the process of logging in to the Secure File Transfer service.

Please note: Your login request will be denied if you've neither been sent an SFT file in the last 14 days nor been assigned an SFT employee license. Only current CU Boulder faculty, staff and student employees can request an employee license. To learn more, see Secure File Transfer - Request an Employee License.

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Licensed Users

Step 1

Go to https://securefiletransfer.colorado.edu (available starting 11/10/2026). In the login window, enter your email address, then click Next.

Step 2

If you're prompted to log in, enter your IdentiKeyUsername@colorado.edu, then click Next.

Note: If you're already logged in to your campus Microsoft 365 account on that browser, you won't be prompted again. Skip to Step 5.

Step 3

Enter your IdentiKey password, then click Sign in.

Step 4

If prompted, complete Microsoft multi-factor authentication.

Step 5

If you entered your credentials correctly and are registered with an account, you should now have access to your Secure File Transfer inbox.

Guest Users

The following instructions apply to internal and external file recipients who created a guest account within the last 30 days. To create a new guest account, see our Receive and Access Files tutorial.

Step 1

Go to https://securefiletransfer.colorado.edu (coming soon). In the login window, enter your email address, then click Next.

Step 2

Enter the password you chose when you created your guest account, then click Sign in.

Step 3

If you entered your credentials correctly and your guest account is still active, you should now be logged in to your Secure File Transfer inbox.