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Is OneDrive secure for confidential data?

Is OneDrive secure for confidential data?

OneDrive Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive that you can only access with a strong authentication method or a second step of identity verification, such as your fingerprint, face, PIN, or a code sent to you via email or SMS.

Can administrators see my files in my OneDrive for Business?

This is OneDrive for Business. These files were created for the organization. Those are your personal files and there is no IT team or administrator. So, only you can see them.

Is OneDrive for Business GDPR compliant?

IT Services have ensured that the version of OneDrive (OneDrive for Business) that is provided to members of the University is GDPR compliant. This may not apply to any personal OneDrive accounts that you may have.

Why you should not use OneDrive?

Because OneDrive is a cloud-based file storage and sharing utility, its use presents some potential risk to UWM and it’s students, faculty, and staff: Data stored in the cloud can be accessed by any workstation, laptop, tablet, or mobile device with access to the Internet.

Is OneDrive safe for sensitive documents?

Is OneDrive safe for sensitive documents? Yes, but users have to respect the security policy when using OneDrive to store sensitive documents.

Is OneDrive for Business private?

You might use OneDrive for Business to start and work on a document privately, such as for a draft sales pitch. You have lots of storage space (1 TB or more) with OneDrive for Business, and documents stored there are automatically synced to your desktop and mobile devices.

Is cloud storage GDPR compliant?

A cloud storage is a service that serves people globally, including European residents and as such has to be GDPR compliant.

Who can be a data protection officer under GDPR?

The DPO must be independent, an expert in data protection, adequately resourced, and report to the highest management level. A DPO can be an existing employee or externally appointed. In some cases several organisations can appoint a single DPO between them.

Is your OneDrive private?

Your cloud storage in OneDrive is private until you decide to share with others. You can also see who a OneDrive file is shared with or stop sharing at any time.

Is OneDrive for Business secure?

OneDrive for Business fully encrypts data in transit and at rest. When data is in transit, OneDrive for Business uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption. Each of these encryption methods uses 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) keys, which take ages to crack even using the strongest supercomputers.

What is the maximum number of files OneDrive can sync?

@Nathee021 – the limit is currently 300K files syncing. If you have more than that, MSFT warns OneDrive sync client will perpetually be looking at files for status change and therefore perpetual loop. I have one user with 1.5M files, but we only sync about 250K and it works fine (so sync folder selection helps w/ issue).

What are sync problems in OneDrive for business?

Editing conflicts with Office files are reported as sync problems and you can fix them as described above. But editing conflicts with other types of files are not reported as sync problems. Instead, OneDrive for Business creates a new version of the file, and appends the device name to the file name. For example:

What are the restrictions and limitations of OneDrive?

Note: If you’re looking for restrictions and limitations that apply to the earlier version of OneDrive (groove.exe), read KB 2933738. 12 April 2021: Added 50,000 item sharing limits note. 3 March 2021: Maximum file upload size updated to 250 GB.

How do I sync OneDrive for business with SharePoint Online?

If you are not signed in to the SharePoint Online site, you should log in and select the Keep me signed in option to make sure the OneDrive for Business synchronization process works well. When you supply credentials, be sure to use the credentials associated with the library. In most cases, this will be your Office 365 credentials.

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