Set Up Cloud Connect to Receive eSubmissions

Ocean Cloud Connect is required to safely store your Ocean Site’s Shared Encryption Key. Completing this setup is necessary before you can receive eSubmissions.

Note: Setting up Cloud Connect is a one time step.

About Ocean Cloud Connect

Ocean Cloud Connect is used to safely store your Ocean Site's Shared Encryption Key. 

Prerequisites

Setting Up Ocean Cloud Connect

Log in to Ocean Cloud Connect.

  • Log in using your existing Ocean user account credentials. This is the same Ocean user account that you use to log in to the Ocean Portal.
  • Ocean Cloud Connect login screen 
    Note: If you have not yet enabled Two Factor Authentication (2FA), you will be guided through the setup process before signing into Ocean Cloud Connect.
Note: Despite using the same Ocean user account credentials, you must log in to Cloud Connect separately. Being signed into the Ocean Portal does not automatically sign you into Cloud Connect (or vice versa).

Store your Shared Encryption Key in Cloud Connect.

  • After logging in to Ocean Cloud Connect, click the 'Store my Encryption Key' button.
  • You will be prompted to enter your Shared Encryption Key. After entering it, click 'Save'.

    At this point, your Shared Encryption Key has been successfully saved in Ocean Cloud Connect.

Ensure that Cloud Connect is enabled in your Ocean Site.

  • Log in to the Ocean Portal using your Ocean user account credentials.
  • Open the 'Menu' in the top left corner and click 'Admin'.
  • From the Admin Settings page, click 'Site Features'.
  • Ensure that the 'Enable Ocean Cloud Connect' checkbox is enabled.

    Note: You will need to manually enable this checkbox.

 

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