I want to use a map on a low volume intranet site and overlay some company data over the map. I'm thinking I'll generate a KML file and then use OpenLayers to overlay the data over map data from an external map server (I don't really want the hassle of maintaining my own map server).
My primary question is about the security of the data in the KML - it will be sensitive confidential information. My understanding from reading through the OpenLayers documentation is that Vector Layers of which KML is a subtype are rendered totally on the client side by OpenLayers. So I don't have to worry about data in the KML being captured by the external map server or being liable to interception by a third party because the data never leaves the client - is this a correct interpretation? My understanding is that the only data possible to capture outside the company network using this approach is the areas and zoom level of the map requested from the map server. Is that correct? Sorry, I know I sound paranoid and not all that well informed about OpenLayers and the way it works. I'm just hoping someone can confirm or deny this for me, because I really have to check before I build this...just in case, as unlikely as any leak is. My secondary question is - any good suggestions for an external hosted map server? Something like NearMap's Free Commercial Licence http://www.nearmap.com/products/free-commercial-licence looks like a good option - can anyone confirm this or offer a better solution? I appreciate any advice anyone can offer. Thanks, Dion. _______________________________________________ Users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/openlayers-users
