SMTP over SSL is a secure SSL protocol established between mail servers capable of receiving and sending TLS encrypted messages. This protocol already exists on most Exchange servers and requires little development time. It is simpler to establish and less expensive than a comparable VPN solution TLS is an extension of the SMTP service that allows an SMTP server and client to use transport-layer security to provide private, authenticated communication over the Internet. This gives a company, the ability to protect some or all of its communications from intruders without dedicating valuable IT resource time.

The Virtual Private Network solution provides transmission encryption of data as well as bi-directional secure faxing via an encrypted tunnel. In other words, the VPN solution provides the security benefits of having our fax services in your own network behind your firewalls. This is accomplished by providing an encrypted tunnel so traffic between our servers and your network is completely obscured while it is on the public internet. An additional level of security involves encrypting not only the data, but also the originating and receiving network addresses.

eFax Corporate will work with each valued customer to understand what type of VPN would best suit their needs. Below are few configurations supported by eFax Corporate:

• IPSec router-to-router
• Checkpoint
• Frame Relay

eFax secure combines secure encryption with a web-based alternative to traditional fax machines. Faxes are encrypted and stored in your inbox making them accessible from anywhere. With no hardware or software installations, eFax Secure requires no capital expenditures or maintenance costs. And since fax files are not emailed, there's no additional strain on email systems or email storage. Reliability is also an essential component to eFax Secure. There are no skipped pages, lost faxes, or faxes stuck in queue.

Security is an absolute necessity for the financial, healthcare, and legal industries. To assure information is properly protected, eFax Secure provides extra safeguards to help companies comply with privacy legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). eFax Secure encrypts the faxes while the system is idle to help meet the highest levels of compliance.

Here's how eFax Secure works:
When a fax is received, a notification email is sent to the recipient's email inbox, included in the email is a URL. When the user clicks on the URL, a Secure Socket connection (SSL) is opened and the recipient simply enters their Account Number and password and the fax is then ready to be viewed. Simple, secure, and convenient.

Learn more about why eFax Corporate is the number #1 secure faxing solution.