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Digital encryption

by Tathraman Oct 1, 2004 4:42PM PDT

I use OE for emails - just for private use and for banking etc. Is it recommended to embrace digital encryption?
Thanks in advance
DT

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Re: Digital encryption

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 1, 2004 11:36PM PDT

" I use OE for emails - just for private use and for banking"

E-mail for banking? I have yet to see any bank working with email since... it's very insecure. I see them sub email for fax of some signed document, but usually other phone calls and more are used to beef up security.

I'd consider being very wary of email for banking.

Bob

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Re: Digital encryption

by Tathraman Oct 2, 2004 7:50AM PDT

DUR! Sorry to create confusion ! I meant I use email for general purposes - I don't use it for business as I'm retired so therefore wonder about the necesity for me to have digital encryption.
Please forgive...

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The simple rule. Treat as if a postcard.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 2, 2004 8:04AM PDT

Treat email as if it was a postcard you were going to drop in the regular postal mail system.

Bob

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