RE: file encryption

The data are banking transactions, we will send each transaction once.
cjg


Carl J. Galgano
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
[mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Leif Svalgaard
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 9:06 AM
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject: Re: file encryption


From: Carl Galgano <cgalgano@ediconsulting.com>
> I have the need to FTP a file over the internet to a client.  The data is
> sensitive so they would like some sort of encryption.  I see 3 potential
> solutions.
>

Carl, HOW sensitive is the data? Do you need to send once or many times?


> 1.  Encrypt the file on the AS400 and send it using FTP.  I see that PKZIP
> for the AS400 supports encryption.

PKZIP encryption is weak and is easily broken. You can download programs
from the internet that does that.



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