Re: End User Data Encryption

[Gary Dobbins <dobbins () ND EDU>]

If you choose asymmetric crypto, you may want to also plan for some
kind of key escrow, in case a user loses theirs, or departs and your
university needs their files decrypted.


Tim Lane wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been asked to investigate options for providing */End Users with
> Data Encryption /*and am interested in what encryption applications (ie
> PGP etc) other higher education institutions are currently using.  We
> currently do not provide or support any end user encryption. Ideally if
> you were able to provide the following information I would greatly
> appreciate it:
>
> *Encryption Application Used:
> Free or Commercial?
> User Friendliness:
> Availability:
> Any other detail relevant:
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