INTRODUCTION
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a website, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, an office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the office suite are saved in Google Drive. 15 gigabytes of free storage are offers to the users to store files in the google drive. Users can change privacy settings for individual files and folders, including enabling sharing with other users or making content public.
WHY GOOGLE DRIVE IS CHOSEN?
- Limitless file size sharing: It offers user up to 15 gigabytes of storage space that can be used to store important files, documents, pictures and so on. It uses cloud computing technology, which means that precious data is stored on one of Google’s servers so that users can access it from anywhere they may be.
- Live changes: Users can create documents, spreadsheets, presentations etc. and can edit the same over internet. This provides a real-time working experience on the document, as if editing the document in local machine. It also saves the changes made on the document at the same time.
- Anytime accessibility: Files and documents stored in the data centers of Google can be accessed by a user while sitting in any part of the world, by simply logging into their Google drive account. Corporations have gained enterprise mobility dues to this reason
- Device independency: There is no specific platform defined for using the file uploaded on Google’s drive. Any device, which is connected to network, can be used to access the file stored on drive.
- Integration: Documents stored on Google drive can easily be opened in any other Google app. This provides a better integration of this service with other cloud applications, so as to provide hassle-free experience to the user.
- Ease of Searching: Documents can easily be searched for, using Google Drive service. Text can also be searched, even from images using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology. It’s an intelligent way of searching for the text even in the image files.
Analysis related to Security Services (Scenarios & Screenshots)
1.Authentication
Google Drive requires users to log into their own accounts to access their own file storage. This assures that anyone using their own storage is authentic
2. Data Confidentiality
Google Drive allows users to share files or folders to anyone the user may choose.
3. Access Control
The users can control the access of the file they shared with to the other user
4. Non-Repudiation
Google Drives keeps track of who’s item is what when it is shared
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