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Re: File Hosting/Sharing Services [dropbox, mobile me, etc.]


From: Jeremy Vight <jvight () OIT UMASS EDU>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:20:53 -0500

You can use any of those file sharing services (RapidShare / hotfile etc.) -- but to keep the files private, I would suggest encrypting & compressing them with a tool like 7-zip (which is free):

http://www.7-zip.org/

Send the password via e-mail (or over the phone), so only her and her peer can decrypt them.

Jeremy Vight
UMass Amherst
OIT Help Desk

Is anyone aware of a free or low-cost file sharing service in which the host cannot access the files? I have a solo medical practitioner who needs to share files between her and a peer and they have very basic IT infrastructure.

What other options would you recommend in this case?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

Chris Kidd

Information Security and Privacy Office

University of Utah

650 Komas Drive, Suite 102

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Office: 801.587.9241

Cell: 801.747.9028

chris.kidd () utah edu <mailto:chris.kidd () utah edu>

http://www.secureit.utah.edu



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