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Is Google Drive safe to store backup copies of financial information? ~ Solved!

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3 replies, 3 voices Last updated by KIRSTEN HITE 3 years, 2 months ago
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    • January 24, 2021 at 10:12 am #47304

      KIRSTEN HITE
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      @kirstenhite

      Just wondering if it’s safe to use Google Drive to back up my computer’s files – which contain financial information like bank account numbers, tax statements, social security info, etc.
      Thanks so much!

    • February 10, 2021 at 1:17 pm #47725

      auggerz
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      @auggerz

      I personally would encrypt it first before uploading it. Its all about adding layers of security.
      Austin.

    • February 11, 2021 at 5:01 pm #47757

      TeamKomando:John
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      @264458

      Hello Kirsten,

      You can also use a free program called 7Zip to encrypt your data, you can find the download here.

      Once you have the program installed you can right click on a folder you would like to encrypt then backup.

      Select Add to archive > Select archive format Zip > then select your Encryption method to AES-256 and set your password > Click OK. The archive process will begin compressing and encrypting your data, the .Zip file will be located in the same location as the original.

    • February 11, 2021 at 5:37 pm #47758

      KIRSTEN HITE
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      @kirstenhite

      Thanks so much for the help!

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