# Evidence Repositories

AIR allows you to set up various **Evidence Repositories** for storing and managing collected data securely. The supported repository types are:

1. **SMB**: Ideal for sharing files across network devices.
2. **SFTP**: Utilizes SSH for encrypted data transfer.
3. **FTPS**: Combines FTP with SSL/TLS for secure transfers.
4. **Amazon S3**: Provides scalable cloud-based storage, perfect for large-scale investigations.
5. **Azure Blob**: Microsoft's cloud object storage solution with SAS URL authentication.
6. **Google Cloud Storage (GCS)** (AIR 5.11+): Google's scalable cloud storage using service account authentication.

#### **Key Features:**

* **Global or Organization-Level Setup**: Repositories can be defined at both global and organizational levels, providing flexibility in evidence management across multiple AIR instances or within a single organization.
* **Secure Data Management**: Protocols like SFTP and FTPS ensure that data transfers are encrypted, safeguarding sensitive information during uploads and downloads.
* **Automatic and Manual Uploads**: Evidence can be automatically uploaded to repositories based on configured tasks, or users can manually upload files as needed.
* **Task Management**: Repositories support task scheduling for evidence uploads, ensuring a smooth workflow for collecting, storing, and analyzing evidence.
* **Connection Settings**: When configuring repositories, users must provide essential connection details such as credentials, encryption options, and repository paths. For cloud-based storage like Amazon S3, Azure Blob, and Google Cloud Storage, you also need to configure bucket/container settings and authentication credentials.

This setup ensures secure, scalable, and efficient management of evidence within AIR, accommodating various infrastructure needs.