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What is PGP?

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a data encryption and decryption application that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication. PGP is often used for signing, encrypting, and decrypting texts, e-mails, files, directories, and entire disk partitions to increase the security of e-mail communications. PGP and similar products follow the OpenPGP standard (RFC 4880) for encrypting and decrypting data.

 

What is PGP Desktop?

PGP Desktop is a comprehensive suite of encryption applications that provides flexible, multi-layered encryption by bundling Drive Encryption for general hard drive encryption to secure the files stored on local hard drives, and desktop email encryption to secure confidential data in email. For more information, see PGP Desktop documentation.

 

EDI Exchange supports PGP encryption and works seamlessly with PGP Desktop and open-source Gpg4Win applications.

 

What else can I do with PGP Desktop?

As a general overview of PGP Desktop, see some of the features available below:

 

PGP Desktop Key Features

oHard drive encryption software locks down the contents of a laptop, desktop, external drive, or USB flash drive, including boot sectors, systems, and swap files.

oEnables encrypted email and secure AIM® Instant Messages.

oCreates storage-independent encrypted containers for transport and sharing of specific files using included utilities: PGP Self-Decrypting Archive, PGP Virtual Disk, and PGP Zip.

oIncludes PGP Shredder, which can destroy unwanted disk-based files and folders.

oDrive Encryption can be centrally deployed and managed by Symantec Encryption Management Server.

 

PGP Desktop Key Benefits

oSecures email without burdening users to improve compliance with policies and regulations while maintaining optimal productivity.

oAllows users to easily and transparently share encrypted files and folders, improving data security without impacting user productivity.

oManagement by Encryption Management Server centralizes the creation, deployment, and management of data security policies and reporting.

 

PGP Desktop Bundles (links need updating)

oDrive Encryption. See System Requirements.

oDesktop Email Encryption. See System Requirements.

oEncryption Management Server. See System Requirements.

 

 

PGP Desktop Bundles (links need updating)

oDrive Encryption. See System Requirements.

oDesktop Email Encryption. See System Requirements.

oEncryption Management Server. See System Requirements.