copy data securely in Windows.
Hi,
I need to create an automate job to copy some sensitive data from one Windows 2k8 server to the other securely.
Can someone please advise a way to do this?
I need to create an automate job to copy some sensitive data from one Windows 2k8 server to the other securely.
Can someone please advise a way to do this?
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Both my source and target servers are Windows 2008.
I am exploring WSCP but it does not seem to be able to do this. Please let me know if this is not correct.
If I choose to encrypt the data and copy, is 7ZIP secure enough?
I am exploring WSCP but it does not seem to be able to do this. Please let me know if this is not correct.
If I choose to encrypt the data and copy, is 7ZIP secure enough?
wscp requires a backend ssh server, or sftp server - you don't get either of those "out of the box" with windows 2008 - you could install that (http://www.freesshd.com/) if you wish.
7-zip is a really good example of password protected AES software - I usually recommend it for one-shots, but it will work fine for multiple instances too (you can run 7zip from a script) - note that good cryptographic practice is *not* to repeat the use of a password, so you may need to have some sort of password schedule (not an issue if you are using openssl or gpg for your encryption, as those two methods use a hybrid encryption system that automatically uses different keys each time).
7-zip is a really good example of password protected AES software - I usually recommend it for one-shots, but it will work fine for multiple instances too (you can run 7zip from a script) - note that good cryptographic practice is *not* to repeat the use of a password, so you may need to have some sort of password schedule (not an issue if you are using openssl or gpg for your encryption, as those two methods use a hybrid encryption system that automatically uses different keys each time).
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I have installed GPG for Windows and encrypted and created some gpg files.
I used the gpg --armor --output "key.txt" --export "myname" command to create a public key. I then copy the key to another machine with the same software installed and use the pgp --import "key.txt" command to import the key.
I then use the gpg --decrypt-files "c:\test\file1.txt.gpg" command to decrypt the file and get the "description failed: No Secret Key" error message.
Am I missing anything?
Please advise again. Thanks.
I used the gpg --armor --output "key.txt" --export "myname" command to create a public key. I then copy the key to another machine with the same software installed and use the pgp --import "key.txt" command to import the key.
I then use the gpg --decrypt-files "c:\test\file1.txt.gpg" command to decrypt the file and get the "description failed: No Secret Key" error message.
Am I missing anything?
Please advise again. Thanks.
you need the secret key (not public key) to decrypt. if you encrypt on the machine with only the public key (key.txt) you can decrypt that on the machine that has both secret and public keys on it.
GPG4WIN should come with a gui key manager to make import and export easier, or just copy the keyring files across (pubring.gpg and secring.gpg)
GPG4WIN should come with a gui key manager to make import and export easier, or just copy the keyring files across (pubring.gpg and secring.gpg)
if they are not on the same lan best way is creating a vpn between the two lan and transfer with just a batch "copy"