Use the table below to guide you in what data types are appropriate to store in OneDrive for Business.

What kinds of data can I store in OneDrive for Business?


Data Type OK Not OK
Budget Information     
Contracts   ✔   
Course evaluations  
Data classified as Public     
Data classified as Restricted  
Employee and student IDs/GIDs (even when combined with names)  
Planning documents      
Staff search committee notes   
Student grades and records  
Bank account numbers   X
Credit card numbers   X
Data classified as Confidential   X
Drivers License numbers   X
Passport Visa numbers   X
Payroll ACH numbers   X
Research data subject to export controls   X
Social Security numbers   X
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) governed data   X