Walter, When it comes to encryption, you really have two options. You can either encrypt the pipe, or encrypt the payload. What I mean by this is, you can either encrypt the file, in which case it really doesn't matter how you send the data. You can send in via email for all that matters; the data itself is encrypted. Or you can encrypt the methodology by which the data is transmitted (the pipe). In this case, the transmission and so is encrypted, and the payload is not. Different trading partners, vendors, and vans, offered different methodologies for either.
The most common method is to use PGP encryption two encrypted data, and then a standard FTP client. There are a wide variety of vendors out there that will sell you a client to encrypt your data using PGP or a derivative. Then all you need is a client like WS-FTP for the ftp communication part. As an alternative, and to make you aware, the most common approach to encrypt the transmission is FTP/s (secure FTP), or VPN. There are a number of other methodologies as well, including, AS1, AS2, and HTTP/s. Your best bet is to have a conversation with your trading partner, and see what they use. You are of course welcome to give me a call and I can give you some direct advice. Although I work for a consulting company, I would be more than happy to give you some recommendations and suggestions. Thanks, Pete -- Pete Austin Vice President, eCommerce Services AXIOM Systems, Inc. The Managed Care Systems Experts 20300 Century Boulevard, Suite 120 Germantown, MD 20874-1110 www.axiom-systems.com 240 605 6939 cell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of w_cohen99 Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EDI-L] EDI File Encrypting What do people use and what is available for use in encrypting EDI files prior to sending, especially to a VAN? If we start to use an open FTP instead of an archaic asynchronous modem we'll need to encrypt the data. Are there any low-cost solutions out there for this? Thanks. Walter ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
