Re: New Question: PGP and SSL security question

[Jason Korkin <jkorkin@korksoft.com>]

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Jeff,
    PGP is actually probably a MORE SECURE method; however, with the advent of SSL, and the
little "lock and key" on most browsers now adays, people feel more secure putting their
credit card numbers over the internet.  You will most definately lose orders...

    Jason Korkin.

Jeff Platt wrote:

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> Hi,
>
> Let us say that I am in a position where I cannot use the SSL or have a
> secure server set up.  I still would like to take credit card numbers from
> our customers and have them manually processed by a staff member.  Is the
> PGP option used with MiniVend adequate enough for credit card security from
> the application to the specified staff member?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Platt
> Programmer/Analyst
> Library Services Branch
> Ministry of Municipal Affairs
> e-mail:  jplatt@hq.marh.gov.bc.ca
> Website: http:// www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca
> Phone:  (250) 356-0413
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