RE: File Encryption - Part II

[Neil Fryer <nfryer () marimba com>]

Hi Rick,

I know that this has been mentioned before, but from what you have just
said, I would seriously recommend going and having a look at PGP.

Hope that helps.

Kind Regards
Neil Fryer

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Jones [mailto:rwjones2001 () hotmail com]
Sent: 16 September 2003 01:48
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: File Encryption - Part II


I have put off file encryption for a long time, but this thread prompted me 
to get started.

So I created a folder called "Secrets," then created a text document called 
"Passwords," then did everything I was supposed to do to encrypt "Secrets" 
and all of its subfolders and files.

The "Passwords" file turned a nice green color and showed itself as being 
encrypted.  So far, so good.

Then I e-mailed the "Passwords" file to someone, and asked them if they 
could open it.  Sure enough, they could.

So I am wondering...just what is file encryption supposed to accomplish?

What I would like is a program or something I can use to encrypt a folder 
and all of its contents, and that absolutely will not open without a 
password or some other fairly airtight indicator that the creator -- and no 
one other than the creator -- wants to get in.

Can anyone suggest how I might accomplish this?

Thanks,

RWJ

_________________________________________________________________
Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As low as $29.95.  
https://broadband.msn.com


---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Captus Networks 
Are you prepared for the next Sobig & Blaster? 
 - Instantly Stop DoS/DDoS Attacks, Worms & Port Scans 
 - Precisely Define and Implement Network Security 
 - Automatically Control P2P, IM and Spam Traffic 
FIND OUT NOW -  FREE Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit 
http://www.captusnetworks.com/ads/42.htm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Captus Networks 
Are you prepared for the next Sobig & Blaster? 
 - Instantly Stop DoS/DDoS Attacks, Worms & Port Scans 
 - Precisely Define and Implement Network Security 
 - Automatically Control P2P, IM and Spam Traffic 
FIND OUT NOW -  FREE Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit 
http://www.captusnetworks.com/ads/42.htm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------