>>>>> "Kaushik" == SEN <SEN> writes:
Kaushik> PGP and GPG are used for data encryption, not network
Kaushik> security. They use the same underlying algorithms as SSH
Kaushik> and SSL.
Some. For instance, GPG supports Elgamal which SSL doesn't to the
best of my knowledge.
>> > Netscape already has it built in. The mail server that you
>> use needs > to be capable of speaking SSL. I don't know of any
>> that run on Linux.
Run sendmail through ssltunnel.
Kaushik> Hi Arun, There is an increasing need to develop
Kaushik> applications for implementing VPN in enterprises As
Kaushik> you've said Linux has'nt a mail server that supports SSL,
Kaushik> so a problem of secure communication arises between Win
Kaushik> and lets put it as Non-Win machines. As of now there are
Kaushik> no agreed upon protocols,therefore it is up to the
Kaushik> software developer to use his ingenuity and come up with
Kaushik> a solution. The solution being use of some encryption
Kaushik> techniques on the data and sending it over by some
Kaushik> established means i.e ftp,http etc.. and decoding at the
Kaushik> recieving end. The same is applicable to files or mail.
Use GPG (or PGP) for standard files. For E-mail, I'm still looking
for a PGP/GPG plug-in for Netscape Messenger or Outlook Express which
will allow me to exchange PGP/GPG messages with winduhs
weenies^H^H^H^H^H^H^H users.
Kaushik> Therefore we're looking at something that's definately
Kaushik> like PGP for secure communications. It's not Network
Kaushik> Security ,in the sense of restricting access ,but
Kaushik> security from unauthorized access in the Network. bye,
Kaushik> Kaushik Sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Kaushik> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Regards,
-- Raju
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