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Re: File Encryption - Laptop


From: Birl <sbirl () temple edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:49:11 -0400 (EDT)

As it was written on Sep 12, thus Ethan Harris typed:

harris:  Return-Path:
harris:      <security-basics-return-23609-sbirl=temple.edu () securityfocus com>
harris:  Date: 12 Sep 2003 14:53:21 -0000
harris:  From: Ethan Harris <harris_ethan () hotmail com>
harris:  To: security-basics () securityfocus com
harris:  Subject: File Encryption - Laptop
harris:
harris:
harris:
harris:  Hi all,
harris:
harris:  I'm fairly new to the secuirty world, but have been recently
harris:  asked by my company to find a product that will be able encrypt
harris:  files on a PC (mostly Win98 and Win2k based), especially on
harris:  laptops.  They want an extra layer of security in case any of
harris:  these machines get stolen.  Thanks in advance for the input.



Well that's an easy question.

PGP.  I recommend version 6.0.2i



Thanks

 Scott Birl                              http://concept.temple.edu/sysadmin/
 Senior Systems Administrator            Computer Services   Temple University
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