Re: Encrypting decrypting files unto file server

["Ryan Parr" <ryanparr () thejamescompany com>]

Stunnel and client-certificates? SSH Port Forwarding with
client-certificates? Probably your best bet IMHO.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <steve () frij com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 3:00 AM
Subject: Encrypting decrypting files unto file server


> Hi folks,
>
> The Challenge
>
> Anyone know of a good way of encrypting a file to an insecure server and
> then when downloaded, it is also decrypted ? A strong password istead of
> encryption is also possible.
> Trying to make the process easy as many users and many files makes for a
> time consuming task.
>
> Scenario
>
> We have many small but sensitive files, and insecure file server that is
> backed up and on a network to thousands of users, backup et all.
>
> Ideally, we would be able to upload the file onto the server with one
> password between a small number of us, who can download it and decrypt it
> simultaneously.
>
> Thanks...
>
> Karma