| Encryption Use PGP V6.5.1 to encrypt the file assignment5.txt. The file should be encrypted by using my public key (My' public key can be downloaded from here.).
Then, the encrypted file should be emailed to me as an attachment. Suggestion of steps to follow: - Download my public key (my secure mail link from the course home page).
- Download & Install the PGP V6.5.x freeware program on your personal computer (keeping in mind the restrictions that the law imposes). When installing this software, do not choose the VPN option. Choose email client add-ons based upon your use of these clients.
- Double-click on my key file, named Brian.asc, and Import the key.
- Download the file to be encrypted (assignment5.txt) from here.
- Right-click on the assignment5.txt file and select PGP, then Encrypt, from the list.
- Scroll down the name list and select Brian L. Dos Santos to be the only recipient.
- After clicking on OK a file named assignment5.txt.pgp is created in the same directory as
the assignment5.txt file.
- Send an email to ecommerce@dossantos2.cbpa.louisville.edu with the subject "ECommerce: Encrypted message enclosed" with assignment5.txt.pgp included as an attachment.
- Put your public key in asc and text format (two files) on your website and create links from your course web page to these files, so that visitors can download your public key to send you secure messages.
Unfortunately,
not all email clients have a plug-in for PGP. However, if you are using email programs such as Outlook, Outlook Express, or Eudora you will be able to incorporate encryption to your email program. In that case, the steps to follow to encrypt the file will be different -- you will be able to send secure messages directly from your mail program, instead of sending secure attachments.
Check the MIT site from the PGP Downloads Resources to get more information about the PGP product, plug-ins, updates, and documentation. |
