Do I need to use complicated Encryption schemes?

January 23, 2006  |   FAQ   |     |   0 Comment

Nearly all other secure email solutions make use of complicated email encryption systems such as the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). While these methods encrypt the message and provide reliable security for one-way travel, they still rely on the basic email architecture (SMTP Route) to deliver these encrypted email messages. As a result, they still cannot track, audit or recall messages. Even worse, once a message leaves your computer, there is no guarantee that it is protected. PKI solutions are still limited by attachment sizes and offer no additional productivity enhancements. Furthermore, managing the required encryption keys for all the users makes it almost impossible to control.

The Secure messaging Platform achieves security by introducing a webservices-based architecture using an HTTPS protocol (128bit strong SSL encryption, the same level of security used for online banking) to transport secure messages and file attachments while allowing users to retain the same email address and email programs. Content and file attachments are still encrypted, but only once they hit the Secure Messaging Platform, making the whole process seamless for all users.