Issue: security in Google apps

Security in Google apps is centered on access security, and leverages network encryption technology, also known as 'https://' while it implicitly relies upon antivirus protection on the end user's machine (endpoint). This security approach leaves a very real vulnerability in the endpoint, since antivirus software is no longer effective against rapidly evolving malware such as zero day attacks. The following explores the challenges in the existing security solutions for Google apps:

  • Antivirus - lags behind malware threats which have now become very sophisticated and are constantly evolving.
  • One Time Password (OTP) - provides only limited protection for login credentials (user id and password) but other confidential information contained in emails and


Solutions: How Bluegem secures Google apps

Keystroke Encryption - Every keystroke input to the Google apps is encrypted at 128 bits, making it impossible for hackers to decipher any of the user's information, such as user ID, passwords and any web transaction activities.

Domain-specific Protection - BlueGem is automatically activated only when the user is on your valid cloud domain and uses strong visual cues to reinforce the validity of the domain to the user. This feature assists users to fight against phishied cloud apps.

Visual Cues and User Confidence - Provides a flashing icon that synchronously flashes with every keystroke entered, providing further reassurance to the user that their confidential information is being fully protected.

Memory and Password Encryption - Provides an extra layer of security which safeguards password data and prevents it from being stolen by malware when on Internet Explorer.

Screen and Video Capture Prevention - Automatically blocks malware that can steal a user's screen images on Google


Benefits: Improving security of Google apps

BlueGem's Google apps security solution provides total privacy of user information; encrypting all keystrokes and eliminating phishing threats as well as increasing user confidence.

Securing user ID - password and protecting Google apps contents: BlueGem uses a powerful encryption technology to encrypt the fundamental input element - keystrokes to Google apps log-in page and information contents of the apps - mail, docs, sites, Google chat, etc.

Complimentary to existing authentication solutions:Whether a user relies on a userID-password method, BlueGem significantly enhances the log-in credential through keystroke encryption and screen capture prevention technologies. BlueGem provides an essential layer of Identity protection.

Zero-day protection: antivirus typically lags behind new or targeted malware attacks. BlueGem's unique security technology solves this problem and provides continuous protection to the end user.

Single Sign-On (SSO): Securing SSO with BlueGem technology would significantly increase the level of security during authentication and registration processes.

Ease of use and deployment: use of BlueGem Google apps security is intuitive and does not require installation or configuration on the servers in Cloud.


Systems Requirements
OS: Windows XP, Vista 32 and 64 bits, Windows 7
CPU: Pentium 1, AMD K5 and higher
Memory: 64 M Bytes or greater Browsers Clients
Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher
Firefox: 3.0 and higher
Google Chrome: 3.0 and higher