Brian
Thu Aug 14 14:41:42 CDT 2003
yes, I understand that. I am looking for that intermediary utility, though.
"Michel Gallant" <neutron@istar.ca> wrote in message
news:eAcjtGoYDHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> There are several ways to do this. Here is one:
>
> Use an intermediary utility, on your computer to:
>
> - check if there is a CD-ROM available, and if the decryption key
> is on that CD (perhaps hard-coded or searching for key with certain
name)
> use it to decrypt the target encrypted file
> - the symmetric key credentials must be stored unprotected (which is bad
security practice;
> it is always advisable to protect your "secrets" with a suitable
strong pswd.)
>
> That said, you could design the intermediary utility as a drag/drop target
which,
> when you drag/drop your locally encrypted file, the utility will search
for the
> required key, in CD-ROM in specific location and then decrypt and display.
>
> - Michel Gallant
> MVP Security
>
http://pages.istar.ca/~neutron
>
> "Brian Gordon" <microsteel@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:ehC10onYDHA.388@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I want to encrypt some documents on my computer, but I don't want to use
> > "combo" encryption, but rather burn a security key to a cd-r so if the
CD is
> > in the drive, I can open up the documents without so much as a popup
box,
> > but without the cd in the drive, I cannot gain access to the documents.
Is
> > there a program out there that can effectively do this?
> >
> >
>
>