ELIXIR-CONVERGE D7.2 Implementation and documentation to create an operational EGA node

The scope of this deliverable is to develop a technical implementation which the federated EGA nodes need to become operative within the Federated EGA network. We have created a solution that enables sharing sensitive genetic data with associated or related  metadata. The underlying problem is that sensitive genetic data has to be stored safely according to GDPR law and in some instances cannot move across borders (depending on different interpretations of GDPR), while public metadata can. The chosen solution allows files to be stored encrypted in the Local EGAs located in different countries, while public metadata is hosted at Central EGA. We have produced and made public a reference implementation and extensive documentation, to help the nodes set up their Local EGA.