Oh... yes - hackers have packet interceptors that can intercept info over the web like credit cards or, like you said, your reports.
What you need for that is an SSL Certificate. This will encrypt that info so hackers can't crack it. Your URL would be https:// instead of http:// . www.verisign.com should have a ton of info about this. Cost would be about $350...
>Claude,
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> Thanks for the response....
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> I don't know all the technical terms so I'll explain what the website does as best I can. The site is basically a address book application that i created with VS.Net. On the site is a page where I can get several different reports and they are listed on the screen in a report format. My fear is that when the server sends the information to a remote computer that it can be intercepted. Is this true? If it is, what can I do to prevent the interceptor form reading the information that is passed?
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>Thanks,
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>Jim
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>>Jim,
>>Check out: http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prnb_efs_lagh.asp?frame=true
>>But, basically, you just right click the folder in windows explorer, go to properties/Web Sharing, allow it to be shared, and then just set up permissions.
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>>>Hello,
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>>>I am running a personal website and have some critical data on it. I don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry hacker to have access to it so I would like to make it secure. Can anyone lead me in the right direction by explaining how or leading me to an article or something?