Archive for November, 2009

Confidentiality with Secure Email

November 6th, 2009

Confidentiality with Secure Email photoUsing the internet as a medium, the data sent through secure email services will only be read by the person whom he sent it to. Secure email services are easy to use, which is one of the best things about it. These services can be started quickly since it requires no software installation.

A user will have to log in to his account at a web site that offers secure email services, in order to start sending secure email. If the user does not have an account, he can find a company that provides services for sending secure email and then sign up.

Creating an account at websites that offer secure email services usually takes time due to the fact that the user will have to write data such as birthday, address and etc. A user or client will also have to choose a user name and password when signing up.

The duration of signing up an account at web sites that offer secure e-mail services depends on the speed of the user’s computer and internet connectivity. The time taken for signing up for a reliable secure email service is really worth it.

There are differences between secure email service and typical email service although sometimes they seem alike. In secure electronic mail services, your message will be sent over a secure sockets layer connection, also known as SLL connection and then, it will be sent to a secure email server; whereas in typical email services, your messages are sent directly to the recipient.

After a user sends a message through a secure e-mail service, the recipient will be automatically sent a notification email that there’s a message for him. A link which the recipient can use in order to download the message will be embedded in the email.

There is another obstacle for unauthorized people who may get a hold of the link. An unlocking code is required in order to access the message. The sender will be the one who will provide this unlocking code to the recipient. The message cannot be downloaded by the recipient unless he has the code.

People can be assured that important documents such as business plans, resumes and etc. will not be read by anyone except by the recipient with this.

Better Safe than Sorry: Tips for Internet Security

November 4th, 2009

Better Safe than Sorry: Tips for Internet Security photo1. Analysis the websites privacy policy. Everyone is apparently accusable of beat “accept” after absolutely account what you’re accordant to. Find out how your advice will be used, as able-bodied as what aegis appearance are in abode to assure your claimed information.

2. Be Selective. Make abiding the websites you use are well-known, reliable businesses. Look for assurance marks or seals from trusted third-party organizations.

3. Only accord out your claimed advice if you apperceive who is accession it and how they’ll use it.

4. Only accord out acquittal advice to businesses you apperceive and trust, and Only back it is appropriated.

5. Never accord out your countersign to anyone, alike your account provider.

6. Keep records of your online affairs and analysis your email. Businesses about accelerate a acceptance of your order.

7. Don’t download files or click on links sent to you by strangers. This could accessible your computer up to all sorts of problems, like viruses.

8. Review your credit card and bank statements promptly every month. Look for errors and crooked purchases and acquaintance the credit card issuer anon if you see annihilation suspicious.

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