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by sarsone

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Netware 6.0

Site in question has recipe files that are created by local workstations and canned applications(win 98/xp/2000)on the network and then stored on the Novell server. These recipe files are used to make technology wafers and micro electronic components.

Management would like to restrict the files so that users cannot steal, sell or transmitt these files via interenet, email, floppies etc,....you get the idea

What is the best method to lock down the files with encryption and prevent users from taking the information?

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by budthegrey

If this is truly a big concern, the employer needs to hire more trustworthy folks. Still, some ideas:

If possible, set the user rights on the output directory to "create only"; then they user can make new files, but can't find or read them once they are there.

disable/remove all floppy/zip/jaz drives from workstations.

disable FTP on the firewall

install software to block sending of e-mail with attachments (or make the attachment limit really small)

Complete security is nearly impossible, unless very,very stringent measures are taken.

by mmcdermot

Only let them work on workstations that every keystroke on the machines is recorded. (There is software/hardware that does this. In addition it sends real time updates/alerts if the user does or attempts to do something they shouldn't You can't forsee everything they will do.

2) Get rid of all Internet Access, floppy access, cdrom, ect. on the machines. Lock the machines in a box that they can only touch the keyboard and mouse. (Like a clean room glove box.)

This should take care of most of your problems unless they visually record the screen, take a picture of it, or write it down by hand.

In addition don't forget to secure your server and network. Nothing worse than locking the front door and leaving the rest of the house wide open.

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