What’s changing
We’re expanding visitor sharing, a feature that provides secure, pincode-based collaboration over sensitive data with people, to include client-side encrypted files. This allows users to securely collaborate with external partners on sensitive Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides files, while maintaining the confidentiality of the information with the granular control of encryption keys, identity verification and user permissions.
Getting started
- Admins:
- Admins will need to update their IdP/KACLS configurations to open up for external participants and determine which third-party Identity Provider they can use to access and collaborate on client-side encrypted documents.
- Client-side encryption can be enabled at the domain, OU, and Group levels (Admin console > Security > Access and data control > Client-side encryption). Visit our Help Center to learn more about client-side encryption.
- End users: Use our Help Center to learn more about working with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides and visitor sharing.
- Visitors: Use our Help Center to learn how to delete their visitor session.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 20, 2024
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
- Enterprise Plus Education Standard and Plus
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Provide external access to client-side encrypted content
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Connect to your identity provider for client-side encryption
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn client-side encryption on or off
- Google Workspace Admin Help: About Client-side encryption
- Workspace Updates Blog: Collaborate with people who are not using a Google account in Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sites
- Workspace Updates Blog: More ways to collaborate using visitor sharing in Google Drive