Certain data security rule are in place within Google Drive that prevent or warn you when sharing potentially sensitive information.
These pop-ups come in two flavors depending on the severity of the data detected.
Rule | Description | Example | Actions |
---|---|---|---|
United States - Social Security Number | 9-digit numbers within certain format restrictions | 666-00-1234 | External Sharing is Blocked |
United States - Passport | 9-character alphanumeric strings | Z12345678 | External Sharing is Blocked |
United States - National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 10-digit numeric string used to identify US healthcare providers | 1234567890 | External Sharing requires Warning |
United States - Individual Taxpayer Identification Number | USA Tax ID for those not eligible for SSN numbers | 123456789 | External Sharing is Blocked |
United States - Employer Identification Number | USA Federal number that identifies businesses and tax exempt organizations | 12-3456789 | External Sharing requires Warning |
United States - Driver's License Number | A variable format number identifying a state licensed driver | 0A1B2C3D4 | External Sharing requires Warning |
United States - DEA Number | A number used by medical practitioners when interacting with the US DEA | AZ-9876543 | External Sharing requires Warning |
United States - ABA Routing Number | American Banking Association institution identification number | 987654321 | External Sharing is Blocked |
United States - CUSIP | Financial Security identification number | 1A2B3C4D5 | External Sharing requires Warning |
Global - IMEI Number | A unique global identifier for a mobile phone | 123456789123456 | External Sharing requires Warning |
Global - ICD 9-CM Lexicon | Medical Coding System | 12345 | External Sharing requires Warning |
Global - ICD 10-CM Lexicon | Medical Coding System | A12B3C | External Sharing requires Warning |
Global - Bank account number (IBAN) | A Global Bank Account Identification Number | XX12345678998765432112345678 | External Sharing is Blocked |
Global - Email Address | Global Internet Mail Account Identifier | ABCD123@ABCD123.TLD | External Sharing requires Warning |
Global - Credit card number | Global Credit Account Number | 9876-5432-1012-3456 | External Sharing is Blocked |