[Appendix 2] How to protect your privacy at your workplace*1)

*1) {{This article is cited and a little is modified from "special report: privacy in the digital age" written by Susan Stellin at CNET}}

1. Delete mail as you read it

It's not a foolproof solution, but deleting messages after you've read or sent them at least make them harder to access. Be sure to check the perferences in your email program and choose any option that allows you to change the setting that allows you to delete mail from a central server

2. Use a separate account for personal mail

If you need to send personal or confidential messages, don't use an account provided by your employer--set up a separate one with ISP on your home computer. If you install software for a personal account on your workplace computer, your employer may still be able to access any email left on your hard drive.

3. Ask your employer about privacy issues

Currently there's no law that requires companies to notify employees about electronic monitoring, but you should ask. when there is no law, it is subject to the power relation between employee and employer. Check with your MIS manager or human resources department about whether or not your company monitors email or Net use, and what circumstances.

4. Use an anonymous remailer

An anonymous remaileris a free service that allows you to send email or post a message to a newsgroup without revealing your name or email address. Community ConnXion provides an easy interface for sending anonymous mail. You can also get a list of free remailers at Raph Levin's home page. I think Jinbonet can educate anonymous remailer to labor

5. Ecrypt confidential message

The most secure way to keep email private is to encrypt confidential messages. Essentially, encryption allows you to translate a message or file into code that recipient then decodes. The most popular encryption program freely available on the internet is called Pretty Good Privacy(PGP), created by Philip Zimmermann.