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Lora
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 PDF writer to FTP to server or netwprk location
FTP, InfoPrint Server, PDF, PDF writers, V5R2
we run v5r2 and have various PDF writers that e-mail reports to users in another state. Due to SOX compliance we need to now set up a system where these reports are secure (encrypted) unfortunately, Infoprint for V5R2 does not offer encryption only v5r4 or higher. We cannot upgrade our OS at this time so I am looking for a solution to encrypt these reports and send them to the users. We were also thinking is there a way to take these PDF reports and ftp them to a server or on the network?

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ASKED: February 26, 2009  7:45 PM
UPDATED: March 17, 2009  2:38 PM
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Have you checked to see whether the V5R4 encryption is available as a PTF update to V5R2? Sometimes, certain features are made backward compatible with one or two of the prior operating system versions via a PTF. I don't know if this is one, but it never hurts to check. If having this capability for SOX is important, then I am curious why you can't upgrade to V5R4? CWC --------------
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Thank you for the reply- No PTF’s are available for this- that would be too easy right?
No upgrade due to $$$$$$. I thank you for your response.

Lora
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Hi,

Maybe you could look at using SecureZip – it’s probably a cheaper option than the upgrade. You could ZIP your PDF files with encryption before you mail them, you could also password protect them if you want.

I believe that the SecureZip files are compatible with winzip, so your receiving parties should be able to uncompress them on a PC.

Regards,

Martin Gilbert.

Gilly400
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Cwc
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What is the deal with embedded links not showing up????

Here are the URLs I mentioned above:

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/02/227315/specifications-for-backup-software-based-
encryption.htm

http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs012307-story02.html

Cwc
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Another example of “security for the sake of compliance” getting in the way of doing business like I wrote about here. Is there any reason the PDFs themselves cannot be password-protected (which uses a form of encryption)? Otherwise, check out SecureZip like Gilly400 mentioned or WinZip and others.

KevinBeaver
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