Free PGP?

**WhiskeySix** · 04-28-2008, 10:37 AM

My next client needs everything to be PGP encrypted... anyone have a PGP client they can recommend? I'd like something that integrates into the WinXP shell (right-click -> Encrypt)...

ScratchMonkey · 04-30-2008, 07:49 PM

What's the use case? Are you encrypting files on a disk, or in email?

Possible resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy
http://www.openpgp.org/

(I've only used it for checking signatures on Linux RPM packages, but I find the question interesting.)

**WhiskeySix** · 04-30-2008, 09:06 PM

It's for file/disk encryption.

ScratchMonkey · 04-30-2008, 10:00 PM

Is there a good reason not to use the native NTFS encryption? (I'm a fan of open solutions, so I'm just wondering if there's something bad in the NTFS stuff.)

**WhiskeySix** · 05-01-2008, 12:27 AM

My customer (Bose Automotive) is required to use PGP. RIAA/MPAA mandates that protected data sent over an open network must be DTCP encrypted.... and all code/documentation pertaining to DTCP must be super double secret (PGP) encrypted.

Anyway - I found a free version of PGP Desktop... it's just not obvious from the PGP.com page that there is actually a free version... they push pretty hard towards a licensed 'full featured' version.

**Iamthefallen** · 05-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

I found a free version of PGP Desktop.

And that Free version is...?

(Need one as well)

**Apophis** · 05-01-2008, 06:50 PM

If you download the PGP Desktop demo and don't register it, it reverts back to free mode functionality. IE: No real integration with mail systems, no encrypted SFX files, etc.

File encryption still works, mail encryption still works, you just lose the fancy integration.

**WhiskeySix** · 05-01-2008, 10:04 PM

right^^

basically, on the install page, you deselect all components. this makes it only install the core files. it's got windows shell integration, so you can right-click and encode&sign.

**WhiskeySix** · 05-06-2008, 02:37 PM

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/ss/pgp8fw/pgp8fw.htm

Only difference is the download link there doesn't work. I had to google to find the installer... search for "PGP802-PF-W.zip"

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04-30-2008, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,565	Re: Free PGP? What's the use case? Are you encrypting files on a disk, or in email? Possible resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy http://www.openpgp.org/ (I've only used it for checking signatures on Linux RPM packages, but I find the question interesting.) __________________

04-30-2008, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,509	Re: Free PGP? It's for file/disk encryption. __________________ *PoE2 Version 2.5 Overview \| Get started with PoE2 (for free!)*

04-30-2008, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,565	Re: Free PGP? Is there a good reason not to use the native NTFS encryption? (I'm a fan of open solutions, so I'm just wondering if there's something bad in the NTFS stuff.) __________________

05-01-2008, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,509	Re: Free PGP? My customer (Bose Automotive) is required to use PGP. RIAA/MPAA mandates that protected data sent over an open network must be DTCP encrypted.... and all code/documentation pertaining to DTCP must be super double secret (PGP) encrypted. Anyway - I found a free version of PGP Desktop... it's just not obvious from the PGP.com page that there is actually a free version... they push pretty hard towards a licensed 'full featured' version. __________________ *PoE2 Version 2.5 Overview \| Get started with PoE2 (for free!)*

05-01-2008, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,991	Re: Free PGP? If you download the PGP Desktop demo and don't register it, it reverts back to free mode functionality. IE: No real integration with mail systems, no encrypted SFX files, etc. File encryption still works, mail encryption still works, you just lose the fancy integration. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

05-01-2008, 10:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,509	Re: Free PGP? right^^ basically, on the install page, you deselect all components. this makes it only install the core files. it's got windows shell integration, so you can right-click and encode&sign. __________________ *PoE2 Version 2.5 Overview \| Get started with PoE2 (for free!)*

05-06-2008, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,509	Re: Free PGP? http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/ss/pgp8fw/pgp8fw.htm Only difference is the download link there doesn't work. I had to google to find the installer... search for "PGP802-PF-W.zip" __________________ *PoE2 Version 2.5 Overview \| Get started with PoE2 (for free!)*

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