Malcolm, I'm interested as well. We have been asked by one of our suppliers to FTP and email Files with PGP encryption and I must admit I haven't a clue what to do. I believe that the PGP algorithm's are open source and if you go onto the PGP site you can download all the encryption source code. However, that is as far as I have got due to outside pressures and other work. The actual PGP product if bought retail seems to be very expensive and I was wondering if you could in effect "roll your own" so any input on this would be welcome.
My comment on the requirement was a simple use winzip with the encryption/password on any files that need sending but the PHB's at the supplier seem to have been brainwashed into the PGP is best. It looks as though there will be more expense for us (which I don't mind) and/or lots of extra work for me which I haven't really got time to get into. Hence my interest. I wouldn't mind a pointer to a "simple PGP" and what it is reference as I must admit I'm totally ignorant when it comes to this encryption and certificates lark. Dave C -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Malcolm Greene Sent: 29 June 2010 19:32 To: [email protected] Subject: [NF] Anyone using GPG or PGP encryption/signatures in your apps or daily workflow? Curious if any of you are using GPG or PGP encryption or signatures in your apps or daily workflow? In particular are you: 1. clearsigning specific emails? 2. validating clearsigned emails from others? 3. encrypting/decrypting files? 4. generating signatures for files that you are exchanging/posting for download? (what's the advantage of a signature vs. pure hash?) I'm also curious to learn what public keyring services you are using. Thanks, Malcolm --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
