Server Side PGP Encryption for Email - to send form results?

[Edwin Hannan]

Hi All

I use FP2003

Has anybody have any experience with Server Side PGP Encryption for Emails?

I have noticed some ISP's offer this.

I am looking for a secure way to send form results.

I understand that I will probably have to use a different form to email form
handler (instead of the FP componement)

This sounds possible, was hoping to get some feedback on this

cheers

Ed

 

[Steve Easton]

Same reply as you got over in the client group:

On the servers my sites are hosted on ( Apache/UNIX ) there is an option to manage OpenPGP
keys. Unfortunately however, I've never played with it.

I have however played with Gnupg at the client level, and even wrote a gui to manage it so
the user isn't forced to do everything from a command line.

What I've learned:
1. Anything over 2048 bit encryption is a waste of resources. ( processor resources when
encrypting data )
2. It's really not that safe.
3. The NSA has recently released a standard for Federal Gov public key use that bypasses
RSA x509 and Open PGP standards. Which means the old standards are considered unreliable.

You need a secure server and a security certificate to do what you want.
You do not want to send CC or personal info via email in any way shape or form.
You need it saved to a password protected area of a secure server where you can then log
on to retrieve it.


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[Edwin Hannan]

Thanks Steve

I have found a host that offers the server side pgp and I had a pretty good
chat with their tech (which was refreshing

I will be putting my form on ssl and storing the results on the secure
server for secure login and retrieval

Thanks for your input Steve

cheers

Ed

 

[Steve Easton]

You will be glad you did. Especially from a "liability" standpoint

;-)

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[Edwin Hannan]

Steve

agreed, I was just exploring possibilities


Ed

 

[Steve Easton]

Understood, certificates aren't cheap.

Did you ask your host if they have "Shared" certificates??


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