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Hello data provider!
The U.S. Census Bureau has implemented a new secure file transfer process, Managed File Transfer
(MFT)! MFT enhances file transfer security and upgrades our technology to the modern era in both look
and feel.
It is no longer necessary for you to encrypt, password-protect, compress, zip, or otherwise secure your
files to ensure they are safely transmitted, as MFT automatically encrypts all transfers and can handle
much larger file sizes!
MFT includes many ease-of-use enhancements, such as:
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Large capacity for file transfers (5GB for a single file, 10 GB for a single transfer).
The ability to submit multiple files within a single transfer.
The ability to reset your password yourself.
The ability to receive an email reminder of your username.
An email reminder when your password is about to expire.
An online form where you can Request Help with your transfer.
An embedded User’s Guide!
To continue to submit your data to the U.S. Census Bureau, you will need to establish a new account
with MFT. You may do this by navigating to https://mft.econ.census.gov/ and clicking “Need Help?”
below the Sign On button. You can then use the Account Request form to establish your account. This
link will lead you to our MFT User's Guide which is designed to provide you more information and
instruction, should you desire it: https://mft.econ.census.gov/cfcc/login/USCB_MFT_User_Guide.pdf
NOTE: If you are having trouble navigating to the MFT site, please try using Firefox browser or Chrome
and attempt to use Internet Explorer last.
NOTE: MFT was designed to replace all previously used systems, such as the Send-A-File Utility,
Accellion, and Kiteworks by Accellion.
Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions. You can contact us, the Data Quality Branch,
through our email address at [email protected] or by calling us at (301)-763-2095. Our office
hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm EST.
Thank you for your data!
The Data Quality Branch (DQB), Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division (ERD)
U.S. Census Bureau
email address: [email protected]
branch phone: 301-763-2095
census.gov | @uscensusbureau
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Table of Contents
U.S. Census Bureau’s Managed File Transfer (MFT) User’s Guide................................................................ 1
1.
The MFT Login Page .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.
The MFT Help Page ........................................................................................................................... 4
A.
How to Use MFT............................................................................................................................ 4
B.
Account Request ........................................................................................................................... 4
C.
New User Setup ............................................................................................................................ 5
D.
Password Reset ............................................................................................................................. 5
E.
Username Request ........................................................................................................................ 5
F.
Help Request ................................................................................................................................. 5
3.
The MFT Transfer Page ..................................................................................................................... 6
4.
The MFT History Page ....................................................................................................................... 9
5.
The MFT Settings Page .................................................................................................................... 10
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 11
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1.
The MFT Login Page
The MFT Login Page is where you will log into the U.S. Census Bureau’s secure file transfer site to
transfer your administrative records.
Figure 1: The MFT Login Page
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Navigate to the following URL either by typing the following address in a web browser address
line or clicking the link: https://mft.econ.census.gov/cfcc/login/login.jsp. The MFT Login Page
will appear, as shown in Figure 1.
If you have already established an account in MFT for transferring administrative records to the
U.S. Census Bureau, then you may enter your credentials directly on the screen.
If you do not have an account in MFT, or you have any issues logging in, click on “Need Help?” or
navigate to https://mft.econ.census.gov/cfcc/login/loginHelp.jsp. Instructions for this page are
shown in section 2.
Note: If you encounter errors or blank screens, please try using an alternative browser. First choice
browsers are Mozilla Firefox and Chrome. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge should be your last
choice. Please try all 4 browsers when experiencing an issue. Only have one browser open at once. Only
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have one tab of MFT within a browser open at once. If you continue to have MFT issues, try closing MFT,
clearing your cache and browsing history, and then renavigating to MFT once again.
2.
The MFT Help Page
The MFT Help Page is where you can get help using MFT.
Figure 2: The MFT Help Page
There are several links on this page, as shown in Figure 2. Simply select the “click here” link for the
option most relevant to your question.
A.
How to Use MFT
This first “click here” link will lead you directly to this user’s guide.
B.
Account Request
This second “click here” link will lead you to a form you can use to request a new
account in MFT. Please fill out all required information as completely as you can, and
then click “Submit.”
The fields are self-explanatory. Please use your first and last name. Your agreement
number may be listed in the email invitation to create an account. If you do not know
your agreement number, please call us or fill in “unknown”. If we see “unknown”, it
might take extra time to process the request.
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You will also be prompted to acknowledge the Rules of Behavior for MFT before your
request will be submitted.
See Figure 9, Figure 10, Figure 11, Figure 12, and Figure 13 in the Appendix for
screenshots of the emails and confirmation screens you will receive.
C.
New User Setup
This third “click here” link will allow you to log in to your new account for the first time,
if you have received a confirmation email that your account has already been
established.
See Figure 14, Figure 15, Figure 16, and Figure 17 in the Appendix for screenshots of the
emails and confirmation screens you will receive.
D.
Password Reset
This fourth “click here” link will allow you to reset your password.
Note: This link allows you to reset your password due to it expiring after 90 days or if you forgot
your password and need to create a new one.
See Figure 18, Figure 19, Figure 20, and Figure 21 in the Appendix for screenshots of the
emails and confirmation screens you will receive.
E.
Username Request
This fifth “click here” link will allow you to retrieve your username.
See figures Figure 22, Figure 23, and Figure 24 in the Appendix for screenshots of the
emails and confirmation screens you will receive.
F.
Help Request
This sixth “click here” link will lead you to a form you can use to directly contact us if you
have any other issues using MFT. Please fill out all required information as completely
as you can, and then click “Submit.”
See Figure 25 and Figure 26 in the Appendix for screenshots of the confirmation screens
you will receive.
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3.
The MFT Transfer Page
The MFT Transfer Page is where you will transfer your administrative records to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Figure 3: The MFT Transfer Page
In most situations, you will have only one folder within this page to select. See Figure 3, and the
example folder named GRUMPYCAT. The folder is associated directly with the Agreement your agency
has with the U.S. Census Bureau to provide administrative records.
Click on the folder. The Individual Transfer Folder screen will appear (see Figure 4: Individual Transfer
FolderFigure 4). Use the “click here to upload” to open a navigation window (Figure 5) to select which
files on your PC to transfer. Note: The MFT system works better if you name your files without spaces.
Please keep this in mind as you upload data.
Figure 4: Individual Transfer Folder
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Figure 5: File Transfer Screen
Once you have selected an individual file or group of files to transfer, you must then click the “Upload
All” button to have them begin transferring. You can either wait for files to finish transferring or close
the File Transfer Screen and the files will continue to transfer in the background. Please do not close
the browser window or log out of MFT until all files have been successfully transferred.
You will receive an email once the transfer is complete. See Figure 6.
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Figure 6: Successful File Transfer Email
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4.
The MFT History Page
The MFT History Page is where you can see a list of all of your previous file transfers using MFT. You will
only see a history of the files uploaded using your account, and not a history of all files uploaded to this
folder.
Figure 7: The MFT History Page
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5.
The MFT Settings Page
The MFT Settings Page is an alternative location where you can change your password in MFT. Navigate
to the Settings page by clicking on your name in the upper right-hand corner and then clicking
“Settings”. You can also change your password in MFT from the MFT Login Page by clicking “Need
Help?”
Figure 8: The MFT Settings Page
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Appendix
Figure 9: Access Request, Initial Page Part 1
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Figure 10: Access Request, Initial Page Part 2
Figure 11: Access Request, Initial Page Part 3
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Figure 12: Access Request, Confirmation
Figure 13: Access Request, Account Request Processed Email
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Figure 14: New User Setup, Initial Page
Figure 15: New User Setup, Confirmation
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Figure 16: New User Setup, Change Password Request Email
Figure 17: New User Setup, Password Set Page
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Figure 18: Forgot Password, Initial Page
Figure 19: Forgot Password, Confirmation
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Figure 20: Forgot Password, Change Password Request Email
Figure 21: Forgot Password, Password Reset Page
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Figure 22: Forgot User Name, Initial Page
Figure 23: Forgot Password, Confirmation
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Figure 24: Forgot Password, User Name Request Email
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Figure 25: Support Request, Initial Page
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Figure 26: Support Request, Confirmation
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| Author | Jessica Majercik (CENSUS/ERD FED) |
| File Modified | 2023-02-27 |
| File Created | 2023-02-27 |