safegdocs
DESCRIPTION
SafeGDocs is a Firefox add-on that encrypts and decrypts your Google Drive text documents in an easy and transparent way. Download the free add-on at safegdocs.com, create your private master password and enjoy working safely with your documents on the cloud.TRANSCRIPT
SAFEGDOCSEncrypting documents in Google Drive
Services & Applications area
March 2014
Problem
● Google Drive is a SaaS application that allows to create, edit and share electronic documents online
○ Document content stored as clear text → privacy concerns
○ Google servers are not accessible to external developers → need for a client-side solution
Solution
● SafeGDocs is a security add-on for the Firefox browser that encrypts Google Drive documents
● Users can edit documents normally while contents are kept encrypted at the server side
Main features
● Seamless integration with Google Drive
● Compatible with Firefox 3.*-27.*
● Security without depending on third parties
● Encrypts document content and styles
● Privacy relies on a user master password
● Symmetric encryption support:
○ AES, 3DES, TEA…● Encrypted documents are also compressed
● Includes a document content recovery tool
● Light add-on (less than 120 KB!)
Further information
●SafeGDocs webpage (free beta download available): http://safegdocs.com/
●SCAPE project: http://scape-project.com/
●Related news:
○Techrepublic: http://goo.gl/QQKyEC
○The next web: http://goo.gl/1JhsbQ
●Follow us at:
○Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SafeGDocs
○Twitter: https://twitter.com/SafeGDocs
Lilian Adkinson Orellana
Services & Applications area
March 2014