Re: Data encryption

From: Ian Stirling (root_at_mauve.demon.co.uk)
Date: 07/28/04

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    Date: 28 Jul 2004 10:52:52 GMT

    Barry S <barry@nospam.4.me.thx.com> wrote:
    > In article <fmet90pu13ii57t5s91e03qsv642rt0e85@4ax.com>, Willem wrote:
    >> Looking for some data encryption/implemenation suggestions:
    >>
    >> I have embedded linux boxes in the field that I would like to have the
    >> user be able to retrieve data from, in an encrypted and compressed
    >> form, and then have them send me the data on a cf card through the
    >> mail at which point I would decrypt/decompress the data and do some
    >> analysis. I've thinking of using the zip compression but the security
    >> looks kind of weak?

    >> Any ideas?
    >
    > There are about 8000 different ways of getting this done (not exact
    > number ;) ) - A few things;
    >
    > (1)
    > You say using zip compression, but then mention security -- I'm confused
    > What version of gzip/libgzip are you using? It has a encryption feature?

    The zip encryption is horribly weak.

    Gnugpg is a good sugggestion.

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