Is Google Docs secure and does it respect your privacy?

You can now choose to add client-side encryption to an existing document or remove it from an already encrypted document (File > Make a copy ...

We use the AES algorithm to encrypt data at rest. All data at the storage level is encrypted by DEKs, which use AES-256 by default, with the exception of a ... Keys in Google Cloud · Default encryption of data at rest · Key management

Alternatively, to upload an encrypted file, you can log into drive.google.com. Once there, click on the + to upload a file, and click “Encrypt ... How Encryption Works · Does Google Support File... · Using Third-Party Encryption

Click on 'File' > 'Password Protect'. Choose a strong password, including special characters, numbers, and a mix of upper and lowercase letters.

Encryption. Google Docs uses AES-256 encryption(new window) to secure your data in transit, at rest, on Google's servers, and during backups.

Open a Google Docs, Sheet, or Slide. At the top, click File. Point to New and then click New encrypted document/spreadsheet/presentation. In the “New encrypted ...

Click on the “Protect Document” button and choose “Encrypt with Password” from the list. Enter a strong, unique ...

Open the Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file and head to File > Info. Select Protect Document (or Protect Spreadsheet, or Protect Presentation) and choose Encrypt ...

It can connect to Google Drive, then send items encrypted. You can read and pull down your files in the clear, but Google will never see your files.