The thread was declared dead last week. On Sun, 11 Apr 1999, Jiri Baum wrote:
> Hello, > > John Galt: > > What's the accepted method of sending a file to a person that MUST not > > get into unfriendly hands, but needs to get between users that have no > > access to the other's machine, due to dynamic PPP and hostile ISPs, then? > > This method should be as easy and as transportable as POPmail, not > > involve other servers in any way save routing, be able to be used > > internationally, and ensure delivery to only the intended person. Give > > up? Well so do I. > > E-mail certainly doesn't solve this problem, because there are far too many > easy ways to intercept it. > > The correct solution is to encrypt the file appropriately, then transport > it using usual channels - whether e-mail or ftp. > > What level of encryption is appropriate depends on the application. > One-time-pad is unconditionally secure, if you need that, but unwieldy. > > > Jiri > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sacred cows make the best burgers Who is John Galt? [EMAIL PROTECTED], that's who!!!
