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Posted by PatJennings on July 20, 2006, 8:28 pm
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> On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:56:04 -0400, PatJennings wrote:
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> Moved top-posted message to bottom.
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>>> On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:42:39 -0400, PatJennings wrote:
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>>>> My employer is purging Social Security numbers from many databases.
>>>>
>>>> How vulnerable are Quicken files containing SSNs?
>>>
>>> From a security point of view, the files are no more vulnerable than any
>>> other file type. Given enough time and resources any file that is
>>> available
>>> can be opened, read, and data extracted.
>>>
>>> I think the better question to have answered is: Are the security
>>> policies
>>> and practices that are in place on the computer/network, where the
>>> Quicken
>>> files are kept, enough to prevent unauthorized access to the files in
>>> question? In most cases your data is only as secure as the weakest link
>>> in
>>> the security chain, which is usually found sitting behind the keyboard.
>
>> OK. I guess I should try out for that television gameshow! Beyond that,
>> what
>> are the recommendations that should be in place?
>
> It depends on the environment. Are you talking about business or personal?
>
> --
> Disciple - Team Z
> Thus says the Lord God; "Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own
> spirit and have seen nothing." Ez. 13:3
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