Anyone use PGP?

pctech · Oct 25, 2010, 18:25:16

As part of prep to start my own business I'm thinking of using PGP to sign my mail to ensure security between myself and my customers.

Looked at both Open PGP and the PGP product produced by PGP Corporation but not sure which to use.

Any suggestions?

Rik · Oct 25, 2010, 18:30:49

I haven't tried either, Mitch, toyed with them but never got around to it. I did use a certificate from Comodo for a while, and digitally sign from within Outlook, which worked well.

pctech · Oct 25, 2010, 18:33:28

I'm planning to offer domain registration as part of my services and Nominet require the use of PGP to sign the instructions sent to their automated system.

Rik · Oct 25, 2010, 18:34:57

Ah. Sorry, can't help then.

pctech · Oct 25, 2010, 18:36:37

NP thanks for the response though.

I should probably buy PGP desktop.

Rik · Oct 25, 2010, 18:45:46

It would be a safe bet, I think.

DorsetBoy · Oct 25, 2010, 18:59:46

You couldn't make this up....

I just looked up PGP as I had no clue who they are, this is what I got

Click for full size.

Rik · Oct 25, 2010, 19:03:16

The irony.

pctech · Oct 25, 2010, 19:08:43

Probably because you are using Opera.

No problem with FF.

nowster · Oct 26, 2010, 15:44:41

Quote from: pctech on Oct 25, 2010, 18:25:16Looked at both Open PGP and the PGP product produced by PGP Corporation but not sure which to use.

GNU Privacy Guard is good enough for several thousand Debian developers. http://www.gnupg.org/

pctech · Oct 26, 2010, 15:52:05

Cheers, that'll save me some dough as PGP want 150 quid for desktop and are now owned by Symantec (groan)

Rik · Oct 26, 2010, 15:55:44

One good reason to avoid them. I wonder how much they are paying Nominet for the rule?

pctech · Oct 26, 2010, 16:05:28

I maybe wrong but isn't PGP supposed to be the strongest form of encryption publicly available without charge?

Rik · Oct 26, 2010, 16:10:14

I think so, but not if Norton has anything to do with it.

pctech · Oct 26, 2010, 16:11:34

Long before I even cared about computers but I understand the original Peter Norton tools were supposed to be good.

Rik · Oct 26, 2010, 16:26:41

They were, Mitch, most people of my age will have used them.

nowster · Oct 26, 2010, 17:26:37

Quote from: Rik on Oct 26, 2010, 15:55:44
One good reason to avoid them. I wonder how much they are paying Nominet for the rule?

PGP used to be free (of charge). Nominet themselves probably use GPG (ie. OpenPGP) on their mail responders anyway.

Rik · Oct 26, 2010, 17:27:38

I hope so.