U of I Box, Service
What is U of I Box?
Box.com is now the University of Illinois' cloud service storage solution! To set up your U of I box account, start here.
Support:UIC: http://accc.uic.edu/service/cso
UIS: http://www.uis.edu/informationtechnologyservices/contact/
UIUC: http://techservices.illinois.edu/get-help
Benefits of using U of I Box:
- Secure file storage in the cloud
- Individual storage accounts are larger than other cloud services: Unlimited online storage for students, faculty, and staff.
- Team Folder accounts are permanent for units, groups, and departments
- Provides secure legal storage for FERPA data
- Allows secure file sharing within or outside of the U of I network
- Is compatible with Blackboard-based applications such as Illinois Compass 2g
- Allows synchronization and collaboration on projects using Google Apps and other tools
NOTE: If you already have a Personal (free) Box.com
account and would like to upgrade to a U of I Box Individual
(Enterprise) account, see U of I Box, Accounts, Personal and Enterprise Account Conflict
If you wish to request a Team Folder that will belong permanently to your group or department, see U of I Box, Information and Requesting Shared Team Folders
Please note that while U of I Box is certified for the storage of FERPA-protected data (grades, assignments, etc.), U of I Box should NOT be used to store banking information, passwords, SSNs or other data classified as High Risk by the university’s Data Classification standard. (see https://cybersecurity.uillinois.edu/data_classification)Exception: For data that relates to HIPAA compliance, there is now a method by which Box may be used to store Protected Health Information (PHI). You MAY NOT use your personal Illinois Box account for this purpose, but if you have a need for this type of storage, you may begin the process of obtaining a folder that is approved by the university for this purpose, by visiting https://hipaa.uillinois.edu/protecting-phi-with-box-health-data-folders.