How to Fax with privacy w/o a phone line?

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I have kept my phone line for fax purposes only to fax critical  documents such as bank account sign-ups, IRS forms, Health Records, and work  for others, etc.

I note there are many ways to send a fax via an internet service, but then “they” have the information – right?

Is there any way to cut the fax cord without giving up privacy to someone else?

Windows 10 Pro x64 v22H2 and Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 (RIP)

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No – but it depends on the degree of privacy you fax requires.

A VPN may provide encryption from the back of you computer to the point that the data flow passes through the VPN’s last server.

In this case, your fax exposure is at the receiving end.

See the topic Best VPN services as of February 2023 at https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/best-vpn-services-as-of-february-2023/ .

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Kathy Stevens wrote:

In this case, your fax exposure is at the receiving end.

That always applies for a fax though, as you never know if an office cleaner will see the received document in a fax machine’s in-tray before the intended recipient.

Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.1483 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

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There are always encrypted document transfers, like SendSafe. Free for occasional use.

cheers, Paul

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Technically even a fax isn’t secure, it’s just not convenient for someone to grab the info.

These days I ask the bank/vendor if they have a portal.  In the case of banks they can’t accept MY secure portal so I have to use theirs.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady

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