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  • # 77278

Has anyone tried emailing a Sage backup - and if so did it work?

Thanks
Angie Capeling
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  • # 77279

FayRosesaid:

“Has anyone tried emailing a Sage backup - and if so did it work?

Thanks”

Hello Fay,

As long as the backup file isn't too large, then you should be able to email a Sage backup as an attachment. Usually, when I receive these from my students for marking their work, they only select 'data', and not the whole lot in the Advanced Options tab. This is done by ticking it, and leaving the rest alone unticked.

I hope this has helped, but should you require further assistance, please just let me know.
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  • # 77292

Thank you Angie, much appreciated.
Angie Capeling
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  • # 77293

FayRosesaid:

“Thank you Angie, much appreciated.”

Evening Fay,

My pleasure! 
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  • # 77370

Brief update, it has worked with no problem whatsoever.  Thanks Angie, your advice spot on.
Angie Capeling
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  • # 77371

FayRosesaid:

“Brief update, it has worked with no problem whatsoever.  Thanks Angie, your advice spot on.”

Evening Fay,

That's brilliant news.

Thanks for your feedback on this. Am so glad it has worked OK for you. 
kjmcculloch
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  • # 77374

One wee tip, emails are not secure.  One of the things I do when emailing financial data to either myself or clients is make sure it's encryted.  There are a few free or cheap packages out there including Pretty Good Protection (PGP) or TrueCrypt.

Kris 
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Thanks Kris, yes good point.
Angie Capeling
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  • # 77382

FayRosesaid:

“Thanks Kris, yes good point.”

Hello again Fay,

Kris's point is truly an excellent one. I don't know about any of the packages he has suggested, so I will look them up myself. In the meantime, you could always put a password on your data within Sage. Then, as long as you and your sender know the password, you have to enter this at point of restore, otherwise no one should be able to restore the data file.

In the meantime I hope this has helped, and now I am off to look at the packages Kris has suggested! 
kjmcculloch
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  • # 77384

Angie, 

I actually used TrueCrypt to encrypt my entire hard drive and then have an extra hidden volume container (just a folder which is invisible unless you know where to look) which is encryted again which is where I keep client files.  It uses AES-265 encryption which the US government says is good up to Top Secret.

Might sound like I'm a bit paranoid but this means I can have in place a sync with dropbox for my client container and even if dropbox was comprimised no one could access the files except me.  There is one exception to this, I have a CD locked away which will unlock everything incase I'm not around to allow for a continuity of business.  

Paranoid, me? who said that?

Kris

 
Angie Capeling
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  • # 77385

Hello Kris,

I love your comment about yourself, but you are so right! You can never be too safe with clients' data, especially when sending it via email! I think whatever way you are comfortable with in protecting data is the right way!

I keep all my clients' data on a separate hard drive, locked away, and all with their own login and passwords. Nothing is saved on my computer at all. If that got stolen, or broken, then I can easily retrieve my work.

If I have to send data to a client, or their accountant, it's up to the client to reveal the login details to anyone who wants access to it. That way, I can't be held responsible for passing on their data, giving anyone access to it.
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