# Google Cloud Storage driver
An implementation of the `storagedriver.StorageDriver` interface which uses Google Cloud for object storage.
## Parameters
| Parameter |
Required |
Description |
bucket
|
yes
|
Storage bucket name.
|
keyfile
|
no
|
A private service account key file in JSON format. Instead of a key file Google Application Default Credentials can be used.
|
rootdirectory
|
no
|
This is a prefix that will be applied to all Google Cloud Storage keys to allow you to segment data in your bucket if necessary.
|
`bucket`: The name of your Google Cloud Storage bucket where you wish to store objects (needs to already be created prior to driver initialization).
`keyfile`: (optional) A private key file in JSON format, used for [Service Account Authentication](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/authentication#service_accounts).
**Note** Instead of a key file you can use [Google Application Default Credentials](https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/application-default-credentials).
`rootdirectory`: (optional) The root directory tree in which all registry files will be stored. Defaults to the empty string (bucket root).