INFORMATION SECURITY POLICIES
"RUsecure"

Interactive Email and Internet Security Policies

The pages are an extract from the RUsecure Information Security Policy Suite. The policies themselves are provided in a choice of two formats: a PDF/MS-Word policy document, or an interactive searchable online edition, with similarities to this page.

For more information, visit the The IT Security Policy Directory.




Using and Receiving Digital Signatures

The option of using Digital Signatures in electronic mail used over the Internet, provides a means of introducing a high degree of security to an otherwise insecure medium.

To view the related Policy click here   Policy 030302

  • An e-mail with important contents, and 'signed' with a Digital Signature may still not be acted upon by the recipient, resulting in possible delays and loss to your organisation. See Digital Signature for further explanation.

  • Ensure that the recipient is willing to operate, using Digital Signatures as a means of authentication.
  • Confirm that the recipient is familiar with the usage and verifications of such messages.
  • Ensure that Digital Signatures will be upheld legally for this type of transaction.

 

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