Re: Validation of transfer of data files

From: Geoff (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 04:17:35 -0700

Security isn't the issue. I need to validate that the
files haven't been corrupted in any way on their way
through. Website access is just a different transfer
method. Is there anything you can suggest?

Thanks, Geoff.

>-----Original Message-----
>OT, but why can't you just upload the files to a website
and let the users
>download them directly? You can secure access to the
website by requiring
>credentials, and making it an SSL site....
>
>Geoff wrote:
>> Not sure if this is the right place to ask. I need to
>> periodically transfer data files (mix of Excel and Word)
>> to my various clients, by e-mail (I normally zip them
>> up). I am now told that I not only have to send them,
but
>> validate that what the client has received is the same
as
>> when it was sent (i.e. that no corruption has occurred
on
>> it's way through the ether). I have been looking at
things
>> like checksum programs, but they seem to depend on the
>> client having the same software at their end, which is
not
>> a viable option (too many clients, too many different
set
>> ups). Is there any method that anyone can suggest that
>> would help me achieve this validation of data transfer,
>> without requiring the recipient to have a particular
piece
>> of software?
>>
>> Many thanks.
>
>
>.
>

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