Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of SOP Encryption

Timestamp:

07/19/16 12:32:53 (9 years ago)

Author:

Richard Bramley

Comment:

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SOP Encryption

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+= SOP Encryption
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+Tags: [[Category_SOP]]
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+ Guidelines:: [[http://systems.hscic.gov.uk/infogov/security/infrasec/gpg/acs.pdf|HSCIC Good Practice - Encryption]]
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+== Spreadsheets
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+For most purposes data will be sent in Excel Spreadsheets, which should be encrypted with a strong password (see below).  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office_password_protection|Excel 2007 onwards uses AES 128 bit encryption]], which is acceptable according to the HSCIC guidlines (above).  **Versions of Excel prior to 2007 should not be used.**
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+== Files and Folders
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+=== Zip Files with Passwords
+
+The easiest method of encrypting files and folders is to create a zip with a password.  However, there are a few problems with this.
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+==== Windows XP
+Windows XP contains a function to compress a folder with a password. **THIS SHOULD NOT BE USED** as it is insecure.
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+==== 7-Zip
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+[[http://www.7-zip.org/|7-zip]] can be used to produce an encrypted file, but it relies on the recipient also having the 7-Zip program installed.  Self-extracting files can be created, but this requires emailing an executable to the recipient which can be problematic.
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+- [[7-Zip HowTo Create an Encrypted Zip File]]
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+==== GPG
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+[[https://www.gnupg.org/|GPG]] is the open source implementation of PGP.  This is the preferred candidate for more complicated scenarios where public/private encryption is required.  This will require setting up at sender and recipient.
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+There has been no case so far to use this technology.
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