Hello Jack, This is what you said on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:23:31 -0500 your time:
> Is there an easy way to encrypt the info so it can't be read if it's > intercepted in transit and yet *can* be read by the recipient? Mostly, any secure system would require that the receiving part had a key/password to unlock the information that you send them. There are many ways to do this: Send a password protected WinRAR archive (or zip) and either phone them and let them know the password or send them the password/unlock code in a separate email. Send them a password protected PDF file. Lots of software available for free for that. There is Steganos LockNote (free) which fits this role perfectly. Although you'll have to rar or zip the bare exe file as it may not get delivered. PGP / GnuPG, but that is dependent on the recipient already being familiar with this form of encryption. Anyhow, there are many ways, not just those above, but the requirement will always be that the recipient has the password to unlock the information you send them. Of course sending the password or unlock code by email is insecure as well, but I would definitely prefer to do that than send my details in an insecure email...and it's just not good practice to do that IMO. > Or am I worrying about nothing? Certainly not. I think it is completely sensible to think about these things and find solutions for them. -- Simon (Privateofcourse) #27836. Woe Wig End Rhos? ¶ TB! 4.0.34 WinXP Pro Service Pack 3 ________________________________________________ Current version is 4.0.24.0 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
