> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Green > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:15 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: MVS initiated FTP to Windows > > > Well, that's an interesting question, Rick. In my > situations, everything was behind the firewall so there was > little concern for hackers. I do know that the IIS on the WS > can be setup with some security (userid, password, restricted > directory(ies), etc... > > Is there any built-in security for FTP? Perhaps encryption? > > Oh, oh, oh... I just had an idea. >
[snip] > I just know I am giving security-conscious lurkers > acid-reflux with all this. ;) > That is actually fairly good. The only thing that I would add to it would be to encrypt the email entirely, both ways. That way, nobody can fake one on you. And the data is relatively safe as it crosses the Internet. Of course, if you do it a lot, a number of government entities might become "concerned". Use of a "one time pad" would be even more secure than using a pre-selected private key. And each message could contain the contents of the next pad in the series. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
