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defacto7

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20. PGP is good for the everyday guy. GPG is an another version.

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 05:18 PM

Jul 2014

It does the job well but is limited by the algorithms available. 4096 bit is basic minimum now, anything less isn't worth the effort. What really matters is the encryption algorithm. 4096 bit using AES256 is a good all around balance between speed and security. There are better... but there are many, many worse ones. Most average systems with basic certificate security employ practically useless cryptology.

PGP is a great Open Source UNIX based front end for basic encryption. GPG is another alternative, also Open Source.

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PGP is good for the everyday guy. GPG is an another version. defacto7 Jul 2014 #20

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