Inbound Mailboxes

Receive files via email with Couchdrop Mailboxes.

Introduction

Mailboxes in Couchdrop provide a simple way to receive files via email. When you create a mailbox - Couchdrop creates a dedicated email addresses that automatically save attachments directly to your cloud storage.

Requirements

To setup an Mailbox, generally you will need the following:

• Access to Couchdrop, with the appropriate user rights. Talk to your admin to get these.

• A folder or details for a cloud storage drive and rights to manage it

How to create the Mailbox

To create the inbox, follow the steps below:

1. Login to Couchdrop and click Inbound Mailboxes

2. Click Create New. If you don't see this option, talk to your administrator.

3. Provide a name for the mailbox. This is simply so you can identify it.

4. Select a location for files to arrive. This is the place where user delivered files will be located. You can choose an existing folder, or configure a new cloud storage connection here. Once you are done, click Save and Continue.

5. Optionally provide some allowed senders. Wildcards are supported and you can include as many addresses as you like by using a comma.

6. Click Save and Continue

7. Choose an expiry. This is an optional step.

Now you will see your newly created Mailbox. Copy the email address by clicking Email.

Feature Support

Mailboxes have comprehensive support in Couchdrop.

Feature	Supported
File Actions	Yes
API Creation	Yes
Automatic Expiry	Yes
Custom Domains	Yes
Auditing	Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a size limit with files?

Yes - most email clients will not allow files larger than 25Mb. While we do not have a set limit - clients and most servers will not allow files greater than this.

Are Mailboxex HIPAA compliant?

No - email is not suitable for sensitive data - expecially PHI.