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| == Purpose == | == Purpose |
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| 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). |
GnuPG, is a modular crypto engine allowing 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 integrates with other applications. A number of frontend applications and libraries are available. The main command line interfaces are {{{gpg}}} and {{{gpgsm}}}. |
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| == Standards == | == Standards |
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| GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP). | Gnu~PG is a complete and Free Software implementation of the Open~PGP standard as defined by RFC~4880 (also known as PGP). |
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| == Free Software == | It also implements the Cryptographic Message Standard (CMS), needed for S/MIM~E emails and provides supports for Secure Shell (ssh). |
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| 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 . | |
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| == Download == | == Free Software Since its introduction in 1997, Gnu~PG is Free Software (meaning that it respects your freedom). (Some call this "Open Source".) Gnu~PG can be used, modified and distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. == Download |
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| == For Windows == | == For Windows |
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| [[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. | [[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 Open~PGP/MIM~E mails. |
GnuPG
GnuPG stands for GNU Privacy Guard, and is a widely used Free Software for mail and data encryption and signing.
Purpose
GnuPG, is a modular crypto engine allowing 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 integrates with other applications. A number of frontend applications and libraries are available. The main command line interfaces are gpg and gpgsm.
Standards
GnuPG is a complete and Free Software implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP).
It also implements the Cryptographic Message Standard (CMS), needed for S/MIME emails and provides supports for Secure Shell (ssh).
Free Software
Since its introduction in 1997, GnuPG is Free Software (meaning that it respects your freedom). (Some call this "Open Source".) GnuPG can be 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 OpenPGP/MIME mails.