#encryption
8 messages in this thread
To all,
Does anybody know where i can get a copy of PGP. It's suposed to be a very
good encryption program.
—Stephen—
===Cruisin' on Auto Pilot 1.77–From Kansas to Infinity===
In the libraries here. PGP26.LHA and PGP.LHA in library 7, in fact.
Paul (aka Mr. Zombie)
Paul,
Thank's for the info. I'm going to download them now amd see how it works.
—Stephen—
===Cruisin' on Auto Pilot 1.77–From Kansas to OZ===
Steven,
I have PGP2.3.2a from the library and I have to warn you, it doesn't
work with the new version PGP2.6 that the beemers and Macs have. I
totally destroyed both my public and secret keyrings by having a friend
(who has a Mac) sign my public key with PGP2.6. PGP reported an unknown
header, and totally fubared my keyrings when it added my signed key and
his public key. I am in the process of trying to find a version for the
Amiga that will not crapout with the new headers. You might try getting
on the NCSAFORUM, where a lot of discussion is held on the use of PGP and
they have PGP for the beemer and the Mac. There is also a book that you
can buy from NCSA on the care and feeding of PGP that was written by one
of the people who frequent the forum. I'll let you know if I find
anything about PGP for the Amiga.
James Du Bois via AutoPilot
Don't ya just love remote control?
James-
There is actually PGP2.6 in the libs here, but there's something about it being
illegal in certain parts. I can't tell you much more than that, because I
haven't had the time to set it up, but it is here.
Mr. Zombie – now 76375,1776
Paul,
I downloaded it and it doesn't seem to be much of an improvement over
PGP2.3.2a. It took FOREVER to generate a 1024 bit key, but I'm wondering
if that is just because it made a bad choice to begin with. I have made
1312 bit keys with the old PGP and it took only a few minutes. This one
put a line of dots almost all the way across the screen before it started
printing "+"s. Anyway, I'll play with it for a while and see if it can
handle the new header formats. I'll probably circular file it unless I
can find out just what Public Key Partners thinks is a reasonable
liscencing fee is. Public Key Partners is the corporation that owns the
patent on the RSA algorithm that PGP uses. This may become moot after
September 20, 2000 because that is when the patent runs out. I really
don't want to wait that long. 😎
James Du Bois via AutoPilot
Don't ya just love remote control?
James'
Thank's for the warning. I will watch for version 2.6.
—Stephen—
===Cruisin' on Auto Pilot 1.77–From Kansas to OZ===
It's not supposed to be very good. It's supposed to be pretty good :=).
It's here somewhere.
Robb