Thats an ethics issue. Cant speak for other sysadmins, but, pretty much I consider user data on my harddrive private and under no circumstance allow it out. heck, if need be I will snap www backup CDR in to mini pieces if the need and situ. gets deep in the doo-doo.
>1) Can we trust the Administrator of the Mail Server ? Hrm..... 80% of the time i would say YES. but if they no disclose their security precautions (loaded rifle man at door to MDF:o)) and policies then i'd bewary and use something like PGP for the secrets. Then again encrypting/obscuring can mark you for observation.. so better to not encrypt. hrm, can the county sheriff listen in on 2.4ghz dss yet? >2) Security Precautions taken by the Internet Service Providers(ISP) see above paragraph. >3) Protection from facilities available with Mailing Software. write a proggy to change the root and sysadmins accts pws like every week if you are paranoid.. or also if hacking detected. ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Advice Email Security Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 10:23:10 +0600 >Dear Sir/Madam, > >In outsourcing Email Services, >I wish know your experience. > >Champake > >Assitant Director (Information & Documentation) >Telecommunications Regulatory Commission >276 Elvitigala Mawatha, >Colombo 8, >Sri Lanka. Tel: (941) 684865 Fax: (941) 689341 >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] >Web: www.geocities.com/champake or www.trc.gov.lk > >