Protect your E-mail.(Internet security)(includes related articles on electronic commerce, tips for Internet privacy)(Tutorial)

From: Macworld | Date: November 1, 1995| Author: | Copyright information

The Internet is notorious for its lack of security, and important business information sent as electronic mail can be intercepted by hackers or forged if measures are not taken to ensure privacy. High-end network security software that secures file transfers is available but is primarily for corporate use. Individual users should consider freeware and shareware tools that support encryption and digital signatures. The only such program currently available in a Mac version is Phil Zimmerman's Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). ViaCrypt's implementation of PGP is interoperable with the company's ...

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