Encrypt Google Drive - Here's how

You can encrypt Google Drive securely and easily with BoxCryptor. We show you here how the cloud service becomes secure.

Encrypt Google Drive - so the cloud service is secure

You can easily encrypt Google Drive using the instructions below:

1. First download the freeware BoxCryptor and install it on the PC.
2. Start the tool after the successful installation.
3. The assistant will guide you through the setup. In the first step, select "Create a new BoxCryptor folder".
4. You then have to select the storage location. Click on the dot next to "Google Drive" here.
5. Now you need to set a drive letter. The encrypted folder is stored there.
6. Next, the password for the folder is assigned. Note: Handle the password carefully, it cannot be recovered yet.
7. Encryption is complete. For security reasons you should download the backup of the key file.

Google Drive: Access from another computer with BoxCryptor

1. If you want to access this drive from another computer, you also need BoxCryptor.
2. In the first step, select "Open an existing BoxCryptor folder".
3. Then select "Google Drive" again.
4. Then you have to enter the corresponding password. Only then will you have access to the files stored there.

Google presents: Google Drive

This guide is based on BoxCryptor 2.1 under Windows 7. In the next practical tip, read how you can use the cloud services safely and what you should pay attention to.