Friday, May 9, 2008

EMail-Security using GnuPG for Windows

Gpg4win is a installer package for Windows (2000/XP/2003/Vista) with computer programs and handbooks for EMail and file encryption. Both relevant cryptography standards are supported, OpenPGP and S/MIME (the latter is in progress and currently works with GnuPG2 and Claws Mail). Gpg4win and the software included with Gpg4win are Free Software.

You can choose all or some of the following modules during installation:

GnuPG: The core; this is the actual encryption tool
WinPT: A key manager and helper for various encryption matters
GPA: Another key manager, tasts are simply different
GPGol: A plugin for Microsoft Outlook 2003 (email encryption)
GPGee: A plugin for Microsoft Explorer (file encryption)
Claws Mail: A complete email program including the plugin for GnuPG

Documentation:

Gpg4win for Novices: A handbook specifically for newbies
Gpg4win für Durchblicker: A (German!) handbook about some background, for beginners

Gpg4win can be installed and tested with just a few mouse clicks. Of course you should be administrator of your system or have administration rights.

The best point to start is with the illustrative handbook Gpg4win for Novices.

We recommend to subscribe to the Gpg4win announcement mailing list to be automatically informed about new releases and other important Gpg4win news.

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