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Re: File encryption
From: PCSC Information Services <info () pcsage biz>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:14:24 -0500
Hi Marty,Much of what you're asking for is already available for a few different OS. We would be better able provide feedback if we had a few clues as to your operating environment. imho if files are mission critical and/or highly sensitive, they have no business being on a laptop in the first place... they should only be available via a secure file share on a centralized and secured server...
it is also possible to lock down laptops for this type of access only... if we had more information we could provide better help. Sincerely, Sean Swayze info () pcsage biz On 27-Nov-05, at 11:27 PM, Marty wrote:
Hi, We want to make sure that if the laptop is stolen and the encryption is broken that we have an extra layer of protection. The password can be guessed or acquired from social engineering (from my point of view), thus the risk. Marty! -----Original Message----- From: Aditya Deshmukh [mailto:aditya.deshmukh () online gateway strangled net] Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:08 PM To: 'Mork'; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: File encryptionQuestion on file encryption. We want to add a layer to ourfilesecurity.Our hard disks are encrypted and we would like toadd singlefile encryption.I want to know why you want to add one more layer of file security. If your Hard disk are already encrypted then with a strong encryption then you don't need the extra Encryption.What is the best product that would silently encrypt anddecrypton-the-fly so it's transparent to the users?I recommend you use PGP disk ecnryption. It has whole disk enceyption as well as it can create files that Can act as drives and are assissable using a drive letters. Type one password and you can access the files just like on hard disk Not exactly transpertnt but almost there and very good product with Exceptional support. ____________________________________________________________ ____________ Delivered using the Free Personal Edition of Mailtraq (www.mailtraq.com)
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