Encryption
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Encryption of email
In order to carry out the encrypted communication per email, both the sender and recipient need an DFN-PKI user certificate. The certificate will be provided for the email addresses of TU Dresden ().
The certificate firstly has to be installed in web browser. Through the installation it will be requested. Afterward, it will be possible to export the certificate data in a P12 format, which can be used in mail programs. Here you can find the description of the general process of application and installation through ZIH. For the users of the centrally stored profiles of the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry some additional features should be taken into concern:
With the signing of the own emails, the public key will be provided to the communication partner, which is necessary for the encryption.
Digital signature
Also in case of emails which are sent unencrypted (e.g., to the external recipient), the certificate provides the possibility, to check the identity of the sender by means of the digital signature.
In the same manner, the documents (e.g., in Adobe Reader) can be signed digitally, once the user certificate is present in the Windows certificate store.
Encrypted access to the Web pages
The web pages of the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry are retrievable encrypted (HTTPS).
For the web pages with the query of login information, the encryption is necessary.
Encryption of documents
For the transport of the sensitive data (e.g., in case of business trips) the USB-sticks with encrypted partition can be loaned any time.
Contact person: Dr. M. Mann.
The file server in directory services of the Faculty provides an opportunity to create the encrypted data volume.
For the storage of the sensitive data, the encryption of data volume is recommended. The functionality must be taken into account already in the planning phase of the virtual machines.