Task 7.9: Performing Secure File Exchange

Identifying the individuals you communicate with via the Internet is just one of the tasks that a security professional is faced with. Many times, you are going to want to send or receive files from these individuals. This needs to be done in a secure way to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the information.

Scenario

Individuals in your company need to send and receive files to a branch that is opening in India. Management has tasked you with coming up with a way to do this securely.

Scope of Task

Duration

This task should take about 30 minutes.

Setup

For this task, you need two Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computers; access to the Administrator account; and an Internet connection. ...

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