Re: Validation of transfer of data files

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:57:10 -0400

Gotcha.

Geoff wrote:
> 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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