Question: How to store file objects in Zapier tables securely?

I'm attempting to create a form using Zapier Interfaces and in this form I will be capturing sensitive information along with uploads of documents.

I created the form and chose the data option which created a table based on my form. I did a test entry of data and information showed up in the table. However, I noticed that uploaded documents go into a CDN and the link to access the documents are public.

Is there a way to secure that using Zapier tables so it stores file objects non-public? If Zapier tables is not the best way to approach this then what is the better approach to ensure security of information submitted by the form?

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@TN123

You can create a Google Drive Folder and upload the files in that folder and save the id’s of the files in the zapier table, The files will be securely stored in your Google Drive and you can access them using ID’s in other zaps as well with Google Drive get file step using the id’s from zapier table.

@TN123

I’m pretty sure that the file storage in the Zapier CDN is temporary, so you could have a Zap that copies the URL and uses that to upload the file securely elsewhere, like Google Drive. Then, as long as you’re comfortable with whatever the expiration window is for the temp storage, you’d be ok.

Incidentally, I think anytime you’re manipulating files within a Zap, it is stored temporarily on their CDN as a public link. I think this is necessary so that files can be passed between different apps, because the receiving app has no way of directly authenticating with the source app.

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