http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/tags/security discussions on Google Docs and Drive sync en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:39:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/search.php http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/folder-encryption#post-8720 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:50:38 +0000 EricRed 8720@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>With news of the NSA and PRISM program this is a good feature. Where is the OpenPGP option coming? </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/enhancing-your-google-security#post-7726 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:18:37 +0000 Andrew 7726@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>To enable encryption, simply select the folders you want encrypted. </p> <p>This option is in the Preferences-&gt;Encrypt menu if you click on the Syncdocs taskbar icon.</p> <p>There's an easy <a href="http://www.syncdocs.com/how-to-set-up-google-drive-encryption/">Quick Start Guide</a> to Google Drive encryption.</p> <p>For a lot more info, look at the <a href="http://www.syncdocs.com/google-drive-encryption-faq/">Encryption FAQ</a>. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/enhancing-your-google-security#post-7724 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:02:31 +0000 Ivy 7724@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Useful tips, I'd be devastated if I lost access. </p> <p>How is encryption enabled in your app? </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/enhancing-your-google-security#post-7213 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:44:58 +0000 BEspstein 7213@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Good guide there, guys! </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/enhancing-your-google-security#post-6689 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:08:51 +0000 Phil 6689@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Syncdocs also provides an extra security layer:<br /> in case your Google account is hacked, your files will not be accessible and can be <a href="http://www.syncdocs.com/syncdocs-screenshots/enhance-google-drive-privacy-and-security/">protected</a> by "military strength" AES encryption. </p> <p>However, it is better if you don't lose you account to hackers in the first place. Two factor auth is good practise. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/enhancing-your-google-security#post-6668 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:10:38 +0000 Andrew 6668@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>As Google expands into more and more of our lives it is worth thinking about what would happen if you lost access to your Google account. </p> <p>A good way to add extra security is to enable Google two-factor authentication. This lets you use your cellphone or landline as a way of recovering your password. Your account is much safer and less likely to get hacked.</p> <p>Matt Cutts provides more reasons to turn it on in his <a href="http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/google-two-step-authentication/">blog</a>.</p> <p>Syncdocs supports accounts with two-factor. Just click on "generate password" in the "application specific" password section. You can revoke access at any time without changing your password, too.</p> <p>See this <a href="http://www.syncdocs.com/2011/05/syncdocs-now-supports-google-2-step-authentication-on-all-accounts/">how to guide</a> for a detailed walk-through on setting things up, or look at the screen-shot below for a brief explanation:</p> <p>Google Two Factor setup<br /> <img src="http://www.syncdocs.com/images/app_specific_pw.png" /> </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/folder-encryption#post-3645 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:21:19 +0000 Dan 3645@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>kudos for tackling the hard to do stuff! Can't wait for an openPGP implementation that allows one to use stronger encryption.</p> <p>256 bit symmetric keys are nothing insurmountable - certaily not in 5-10 years from now. And who knows every line of code inside the MS crypto api? ;) </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/folder-encryption#post-3639 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:01:08 +0000 EricRed 3639@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Just saw this in the update and just want to say: an excellent feature! </p> <p>Have been concerned ever since Google changed their terms of service, that they might have access to our files if they so choose. This puts a stop to that. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3599 Sat, 26 May 2012 16:22:18 +0000 Phil 3599@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>We have discovered a bug in Syncdocs encryption on these special circumstances.</p> <p>1. PC1 encrypts a folder.<br /> 2. PC2 is pre-loaded with the same data as PC1, but not using Syncdocs, say by a normal network file copy.<br /> 3. PC2 then installs Syncdocs and sets automatic encrypted folder detection.<br /> 4. PC2 fails to see the existing folder as encrypted.</p> <p>It is now fixed and will be released in the next beta. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3597 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:45:24 +0000 Mike51 3597@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Just what I wanted - an excellent addition to Syncdocs! </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3567 Mon, 21 May 2012 02:37:26 +0000 Greg Lewis 3567@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Andrew:</p> <p>Thank you for adding encryption. I started this thread and was surprised at some of the discussion along the way. This feature clearly separates from your main competition. Keep up the great work!</p> <p>Thank you. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/folder-encryption#post-3559 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:49:33 +0000 Andrew 3559@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>We're happy to announce that Syncdocs now supports full cloud encryption of any file or folder using strong encryption.</p> <p>- It's pretty easy to use. Files are encrypted transparently. Here's a <a title="How to set up Google Drive encryption" href="http://www.syncdocs.com/how-to-set-up-google-drive-encryption/">quick start guide</a><br /> - There's more detailed information on the <a title="Encryption Settings Help" href="http://www.syncdocs.com/encryption-settings-help/">encryption settings</a><br /> - and information on secure <a title="Sharing encrypted Google Drive files" href="http://www.syncdocs.com/sharing-encrypted-google-drive-files/">Sharing</a> and syncing many PC's.<br /> - we've also started an Google Drive <a title="Google Drive Encryption FAQ" href="http://www.syncdocs.com/google-drive-encryption-faq/">Encryption FAQ</a> for common questions.</p> <p>Syncdocs Google Drive encryption is still in beta phase, so we'd love to hear from you. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3557 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:46:04 +0000 Andrew 3557@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>The latest <a href="http://www.syncdocs.com/downloads/SyncdocsBeta.msi">beta</a> of Syncdocs now supports encryption. </p> <p>See <a href="http://www.syncdocs.com/2012/05/enchanced-google-drive-privacy-and-security/">here</a> for more info on how to use it.</p> <p>We'd love to know what you think and what needs improving. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3526 Wed, 16 May 2012 03:31:28 +0000 ChouDoufu 3526@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Any plans for a CipherDocs extension for Google Chrome? </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3524 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:47:43 +0000 htewari 3524@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>We have now added a voiceover to the CipherDocs videos. They show how seamlessly the CipherDocs technology integrates into the Google Apps ecosystem:</p> <p>CipherDocs Demonstration - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVIthlM7P3Q&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVIthlM7P3Q&amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p>CipherDocs Secure Sharing Demonstration - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTHCQfUHyfc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTHCQfUHyfc&amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p>Also we should have a video of an early release of CipherDocs for Google Spreadsheets in the next day or so. Please go to our website <a href="http://www.cipherdocs.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.cipherdocs.com</a></p> <p>Hitesh </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3521 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:51:48 +0000 Phil 3521@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>@htewari: What you're doing looks great! Please contact us either on this forum or at <a href="mailto:contact-syncdocs@syncdocs.com">contact-syncdocs@syncdocs.com</a>, we'd like Syncdocs to be compatible with your encrypted Google Document format </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3511 Mon, 14 May 2012 05:17:17 +0000 htewari 3511@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Mike - We have an alpha version for Google Spreadsheets and hope to release it soon. We are also working on a port of CipherDocs to Chrome. </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3508 Sun, 13 May 2012 10:19:01 +0000 Dan 3508@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>@htewari: thanks a lot. I will test this </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3507 Sun, 13 May 2012 09:52:47 +0000 Mike51 3507@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>@htewari looks cool, does it only work with online word docs? </p> http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/topic/option-to-encrypt-selected-folders-uploaded-to-google-docs/page/2#post-3506 Sun, 13 May 2012 03:55:12 +0000 htewari 3506@http://www.syncdocs.com/forums/ <p>Please take a look at <a href="http://www.cipherdocs.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.cipherdocs.com</a>. Real-time, collaboration preserving encryption for Google Docs, with seamless key exchange. The following video shows the technology in action:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohiyiwNnMoU&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohiyiwNnMoU&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> </p>