bV         Security

SSL
bigVAULT utilizes SSL (The Secure Sockets Layer Protocol). Whenever a credit card or secure transaction is performed online, the web browser and the server are connected using SSL. SSL operates by layering a security protocol of an underlying reliable connection-oriented transport protocol. Once the security handshake is complete, the protocol then encrypts and authenticates data sent from the local host and decrypts and verifies data received from the remote host. This is done in a manner transparent to the application utilizing the SSL protocol Once the SSL protocol is in place, to guarantee the highest security, the encryption coding is continually modified.

bigVAULT does not support FTP, WebDav or Web Folders. Our bvDRIVE client enables direct access to your VAULT as a drive letter. bigVAULT requires cookies enabled in your browser. Upload requires acceptance of a Java applet. Some corporate and institutional firewalls limit these policies.

VAULT Facility Control
Our VAULT facilities, or Data Centers have limited personnel access. Personnel can only access the VAULT facility with Card Keys. All access is logged. We perform background evaluations on all employees, and all employees are bonded. Authorized personal must escort all visitors. All facilities are kept in a class A structure, with a climate controlled environment, and backup generator.

Firewalls
A firewall is a set of related programs, all working together to protect your data from violation, unauthorized access, and unauthorized distribution. Firewalls are a complicated form of security: multi-layered and multi-faceted, a strong firewall is your protection not only from the outside world, but the inside one as well. At its most basic level, a firewall will act as a glorified router, directing data to its appropriate destination, and verifying what is coming and going to an appropriate place. Firewalls are also frequently installed on a non-modifiable device; safely, and protectively, separated from the rest of the network.