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Using CSE as a User

Once your Google Workspace administrator has enabled client-side encryption (CSE) with the Securosys Key Service, you can use CSE to encrypt content, such as files, emails, calendar events and meetings.

reduced features

When creating encrypted content, certain features are not available. Each content type comes with disclaimers and clarifications of which features will not be possible.

Google Drive​

Navigate to Google Drive, create a new Google Docs, Sheets or Slides document, and select Blank encrypted document.

Create a blank encrypted file

If you have an existing file that you want to encrypt and upload to Google Drive, click New and select File/Folder upload > Encrypt and upload file/folder.

Encrypt and upload an existing file

Gmail​

In Gmail, select Compose > lock icon. In the popup, click Turn on additional encryption.

Compose an encrypted email

Google Calendar​

In Google Calendar, select Create > Event. In the top right corner, select the "shield" icon. In the popup, click Add encryption.

Create an encrypted calendar entry

Google Meet​

When you create a new Meet event, you can choose to encrypt it.

To encrypt all future meetings, go to Google Meet > New > Video call options > Security and check Add encryption.

Create an encrypted meeting

To encrypt a meeting on-demand, create a new meeting, select the "gear", then Security, then check Add encryption.

Create a single encrypted meeting

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