Using Canvas for Faculty Tax Documents (W9) - Secure?

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ChristineAhern
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Hello, 
We’re looking for a secure way for faculty to send us IRS W9 forms. Is Canvas secure enough for this, where a document will include a social security number? 
Thanks for any help!
Christine

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nmbucklein
Instructure
Instructure

Hi @ChristineAhern 

As a Canvas Representative, I would not recommend putting such personal information within a Canvas course. One more secure option would be to have this information sent through the Canvas inbox, as that would be more secure. 

However, the most secure option may be to have this hosted outside of our software. 

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