Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a computer program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication. PGP is often used for signing, encrypting and decrypting e-mails or files to increase the security of e-mail communications and file transfer. It was created by Philip Zimmermann in 1991.
PGP and other similar products follow the OpenPGP standard (RFC 4880) for encrypting and decrypting data.
PGP encryption uses a serial combination of hashing, data compression, symmetric-key cryptography, and, finally, public-key cryptography; each step uses one of several supported algorithms. Each public key is bound to a user name and/or an e-mail address. The first version of this system was generally known as a web of trust to contrast with the X.509 system which uses a hierarchical approach based on certificate authority and which was added to PGP implementations later. Current versions of PGP encryption include both options through an automated key management server.
ezPGP CryptoServer is the unique web-based PGP Encryption software in the world. It provides the most convenient usage to secure data without installing any PGP encryption software on the PC.
Benefits
•Easy to use
◦The most common functionalities of PGP encryption
◦Need browser only, platform independent
◦Secure data, anytime and anywhere
•Simplified management
◦Simplified key management
◦No software installed on PC
◦Harden Linux black box, the least management effort
◦Time to deployment
•Low cost
◦Unlimited client user licenses
◦No OS and Database license fee
•Enhanced Security
◦Standard PGP Encryption
◦HTTPS and SSL connection
Features
•Data Security
◦PGP Encryption for file and data
◦PGP Decryption for file and data
◦PGP Signature and Verification
•Key management
◦Key Generation
◦Key Export
◦key Import
◦Key List
◦Aditional Encryption Key (Super Key)
◦OpenPGP Key Server support
•System Management
◦User management
◦Log management
◦Backup and restore
•Standard
◦Compatible with OpenPGP, GnuPG, PGP Desktop, PGP Command Line
◦Multi-Language (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplied Chinese, Japanese)
System Requirements
•Hardware
◦X86-based CPU
◦1G RAM above
◦40GB Hardisk above
◦Network
◦DVD (for installation)
•Software:
◦None (ezPGP CryptoServer has included open-source OS and Web server)
•Client
◦IE 6.0 above, Firefox 2.0 above
