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Secure File and Email Transfer
From: Daniel Bennett <dbennett () PCT EDU>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:56:09 -0500
Hello All, I am conducting some research to determine the route that other universities are taking in securing files/emails when needed. I have found three solutions and I am wondering which of them other universities are implementing or if they are using other methods. The three are: 1. Public Key Infrastructure, issuing public/private keys to all employees. This is time consuming and requires key exchanges. I find this to require lots of time which translates into money to maintain and support. 2. Third party mediator. This is where an institution sends a file/email to a third party over a secure channel. Then the receiver is told by the third party that a file/email is waiting and they log into a site to download/view through a secure https connection. 3. Use secure ftp. Setup a secure ftp server and give vendors a username and password and they are notified when something is waiting for them. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank You, Daniel R. Bennett Pennsylvania College of Technology IT Security Analyst CompTIA Security+ 570.329.4989
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- Secure File and Email Transfer Daniel Bennett (Nov 12)
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