U-M Dropbox Updates

Reminder: Store your sensitive data appropriately

11/20/2020

As you may know, some types of sensitive data, including Protected Health Information (PHI), can be stored in/used with U-M Box and U-M Dropbox. You are responsible for using Box and Dropbox appropriately with sensitive university data and taking all necessary precautions.

U-M Box

Within U-M Box, permitted sensitive data should be stored in a folder owned by a Shared Account. See Shared Accounts in U-M Box and U-M Google for more information on how to request and use a U-M Box Shared Account.

Additionally, please review Box: Folder Settings and Permissions to learn how to set up a shared U-M Box folder to store sensitive data. 

U-M Dropbox

Within U-M Dropbox, permitted sensitive data should be stored in a Team Folder. See Team Folders in U-M Dropbox for more information on how to request, share, and manage Team Folders.

Additionally, please review Dropbox’s Team folders: an overview for more general information on using Team Folders.