> From: Atkinson-K @
smtpgw .
nctsw .
navy .
mil
> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 09:54:40 -0400
> Subject: Encripted ftp connections
>
> Lyndon David <lyndond @
sentinet .
demon .
co .
uk> wrote:
>
> >I have been tasked with setting up an ftp server to
> >communicate with a handfull of business partners. We
> >wish to have the ability for our partners to be able
> >to send and retrieve files from our server. Due to the
> >nature of the data the data must be encripted as it passes
> >over the Internet and stong authentication must be used
> >when they connect.
>
> >This is a commercial project and the data will cross
> >International bounderies, for this reason I do not want
> >to use encription technology such as pgp as some of the
> >countries will have problems with this.
>
> >Does anyone know of a hardware solution that can operate
> >between one local machine and 5 or 6 remote machines?
>
> The Message Security Protocol (don't recall the International Standard name
> for it) will provide the strong authentication and one to many requirements
> you have, but only for messages. In an international environment, you will
> have problems with just about any encryption capability you choose.
>
> >If encription of the data before transmission is mandated
> >what commercial encription can be used that will be
> >acceptable across International boarders and can anyone
> >think of a method where if someone forgot to encript the
> >data before transmission this would be caught and the
> >transfer stopped?
>
> There are Guards that will be coming available that will prevent
> unencrypted information from leaving an enclave and passing over a Network.
> - ------------------------------
There is a box put out by a company named Semaphore called an Neu -
network encryption unit. It will do just what you want and is
approved for export to several countries. You can, but ip/hwdr addr
choose whether host A will talk to host B encrypted or in the clear.
Semaphore Communications Corporation
2040 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050,
FAX 408-980-7769, Dave Thomsen 408-980-7770 (name/number is 1 yr old)
thomsen @
netcom .
com
Regards,
Bill
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