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| GnuPG stands for GNU Privacy Guard and is the de-facto standard software for mail and data encryption and signing. | [[https://www.gnupg.org/|GnuPG]] stands for **GNU Privacy Guard**, and is a widely used Free Software for mail and data encryption and signing. == Purpose == GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications; it features a versatile key management system, along with access modules for all kinds of public key directories. It has the features for easy integration with other applications. A wealth of frontend applications and libraries are available. GnuPG also provides support for S/MIME and Secure Shell (ssh). == Standards == GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP). == Free Software == Since its introduction in 1997, GnuPG is Free Software (meaning that it respects your freedom). It can be freely used, modified and distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License . == Download == See [[https://www.gnupg.org/download/index.html|Download]] page for both source code and binary releases. And there is also a ftp [[https://www.gnupg.org/download/mirrors.html|mirror]] list. == For Windows == [[https://www.gpg4win.org/|Gpg4win]] is a Windows version of GnuPG featuring a context menu tool, a crypto manager, and an Outlook plugin to send and receive standard PGP/MIME mails. |
GnuPG
GnuPG stands for GNU Privacy Guard, and is a widely used Free Software for mail and data encryption and signing.
Purpose
GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications; it features a versatile key management system, along with access modules for all kinds of public key directories. It has the features for easy integration with other applications. A wealth of frontend applications and libraries are available. GnuPG also provides support for S/MIME and Secure Shell (ssh).
Standards
GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP).
Free Software
Since its introduction in 1997, GnuPG is Free Software (meaning that it respects your freedom). It can be freely used, modified and distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License .
Download
See Download page for both source code and binary releases. And there is also a ftp mirror list.
For Windows
Gpg4win is a Windows version of GnuPG featuring a context menu tool, a crypto manager, and an Outlook plugin to send and receive standard PGP/MIME mails.