agreed John On Feb 13, 2012, at 12:39 PM, Karen Cariani wrote: > Why don't we continue to put comments on the e-mail thread and then at the > end of the 2 weeks, post the collection of threads on the wiki with some > conceptual organization. The wiki often seems to be a barrier to free > conversation......but great for capturing overall work. > > Karen > > > On 2/13/12 1:09 PM, "Cory Snavely" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I mention this only because in the past, the group has had useful >> conversations that were not captured in writing, but in retrospect has >> wished that they were. My suggestion was conditional - "if there is a >> desire to capture and do something with it later". >> >> I'd defer to the folks that initiated the discussion on the potential >> value of capturing it in a form other than an email thread. >> >> On 02/13/2012 12:57 PM, John Spencer wrote: >>> I'll be happy to - was that the decision? >>> >>> If so, apologies for filling up everyone's inbox and I'll move my >>> responses over there. >>> >>> John >>> >>> On Feb 13, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Cory Snavely wrote: >>> >>>> Might folks want to consider putting their responses in the wiki, if >>>> there is a desire to capture and do something with it later? >>>> >>>> On 02/13/2012 12:46 PM, John Spencer wrote: >>>>> Andrea, >>>>> >>>>> I'll have a go at it - not going to get too far "in the weeds", but >>>>> maybe this will be of some help. Please see my inserts below in your >>>>> message. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> John Spencer >>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>> www.bmschace.com >>>>> office 615.385.1251/ fax 615.385.0153 >>>>> mobile 615.714.1199 >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 13, 2012, at 11:17 AM, Goethals, Andrea wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I hope you all don't mind my starting this series off. I think this >>>>>> would work best if we pass the virtual baton around to a different >>>>>> person after each topic. We can queue up a list of topics on the wiki >>>>>> so people know what's coming next. >>>>>> >>>>>> The first topic is encryption in preservation storage. I am thinking >>>>>> about hardware or software or file encryption primarily imposed by >>>>>> the repository (but whether or not you accept content encrypted by >>>>>> others is also interesting). I am thinking less about encrypting for >>>>>> transport (e.g. https). Say what you want about it but I'll pose some >>>>>> questions to get you thinking about it. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> * Do you have any opinions on it? What are your reasons for >>>>>> your opinions (gut feelings are OK)? >>>>> The majority of the preservation data we deliver to our clients is >>>>> stored on LTO data tapes - without encryption. We do use WORM >>>>> capability if the client is OK with it. Our reasons are mainly based >>>>> on the the assumption that we do not have any control over who can >>>>> access the tape, now or in the future, and staffing changes might >>>>> stifle the client's ability to recover the preservation files ("now >>>>> where did the last person put the list of encryption keys?") >>>>>> >>>>>> * What kinds of problems do you think it might create in the >>>>>> future? >>>>> See above. We're most concerned that staffing issues combined with >>>>> object-based vault management infrastructures in place could lead to >>>>> problems. Certainly not saying that is the best rationale, but it is >>>>> based on current reality. >>>>>> >>>>>> * Do you have any current requirements to do this (laws, >>>>>> policies)? What are the conditions under which you need to encrypt? >>>>>> Do you know of any upcoming requirements for you to do this? >>>>> no >>>>>> >>>>>> * If you do it what technique(s)/strategies do you use? Do >>>>>> you isolate encrypted content from non-encrypted content? >>>>> no answer >>>>>> >>>>>> * Do you know of any relevant studies/papers, etc. about >>>>>> this topic? >>>>> no answer >>>>>> >>>>>> Someone proposed that we keep each topic discussion to around 2 >>>>>> weeks so let's see if we've said what we want to by March 2. We can >>>>>> always extend this one since there was no advance notice of the topic. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Andrea >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrea Goethals >>>>>> Digital Preservation and Repository Services Manager >>>>>> Harvard Library Office for Information Systems >>>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>>> (617) 495-3724 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ############################ >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >>>>>> write to: >>>>>> mailto:[log in to unmask] >>>>>> V >>>>>> or click the following link: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA >>>>>> -INFRASTRUCTURE&A=1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ############################ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >>>>> write to: >>>>> mailto:[log in to unmask] >>>>> or click the following link: >>>>> >>>>> http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA- >>>>> INFRASTRUCTURE&A=1 >>>> >>>> ############################ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >>>> write to: >>>> mailto:[log in to unmask] >>>> or click the following link: >>>> >>>> http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA-I >>>> NFRASTRUCTURE&A=1 >>> >>> ############################ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >>> write to: >>> mailto:[log in to unmask] >>> or click the following link: >>> >>> http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA-IN >>> FRASTRUCTURE&A=1 >> >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >> write to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> or click the following link: >> http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA-INF >> RASTRUCTURE&A=1 > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: > write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > or click the following link: > http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE&A=1 ############################ To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/SCRIPTS/WA-DIGITAL.EXE?SUBED1=NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE&A=1