If the maximum email size is heavily restricted in the company-internal infrastructure, sending large data volumes via email is impossible. For this reason, the GINA webmail may also be accessed internally in order to send large data volumes directly using the LFT technology, bypassing the restricting email server. Here, the registration process for the sender can be simplified by the connection of the appliance, for instance to a Microsoft Windows infrastructure. With this integration, the Windows password becomes also valid for the registration at the GINA web interface.

 

Another reason for opting for the direct delivery via the GINA web interface can be particularly critical and sensitive data, e.g. credit card information. The compliance with the PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) standard required for this purpose cannot be guaranteed through pure email systems.

 

SENDER:

For this purpose, the user opens the HTTPS protected GINA webmail page in their browser. There, they write their message and attach the sensitive data or large files to be transmitted (Figure 2, point 1). The message created in this fashion is saved in an encrypted manner on the LFT data memory of the SEPPmail Secure E-Mail Gateway. The LFT notification email to the recipient (2) is generated and sent.

 

This version offers the following advantages:

 

•The email server as well as any archive systems that may be connected are spared from having to deal with these large data volumes
 

•It is independent from the email client used and the location of the sender
 

•It is PCI compliant