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Use of the Internet is expanding beyond anyone's expectations. As corporations, government offices, and ordinary citizens begin to rely on the information highway to conduct business, they are realizing how important it is to protect their communications both to keep them a secret from prying eyes and to ensure that they are not altered during transmission. Encryption, which until recently was an esoteric field of interest only to spies, the military, and a few academics, provides a mechanism for doing this. PGP, which stands for Pretty Good Privacy, is a free and widely available encryption program that lets you protect files and electronic mail. Written by Phil Zimmermann and released in 1991, PGP works on virtually every platform and has become very popular both in the U.S. and abroad. Because it uses stateoftheart public key cryptography, PGP can be used to authenticate messages, as well as keep them secret. With PGP, you can digitally 'sign' a message when you send it. By checking the digital signature at the other end, the recipient can be sure that the message was not changed during transmission and that the message actually came from you. PGP offers a popular alternative to U.S. government initiatives like the Clipper Chip because, unlike Clipper, it does not allow the government or any other outside agency access to your secret keys. PGP: Pretty Good Privacy by Simson Garfinkel is both a readable technical user's guide and a fascinating behindthescenes look at cryptography and privacy. Part I, 'PGP Overview,' introduces PGP and the cryptography that underlies it. Part II, 'Cryptography History and Policy,' describes the history of PGP its personalities, legal battles, and other intrigues; it also provides background on the battles over public key cryptography patents and the U.S. government export restrictions, and other aspects of the ongoing public debates about privacy and free speech. Part III, 'Using PGP,' describes how to use PGP: protecting files and email, creating and using keys, signing messages, certifying and distributing keys, and using key servers. Part IV, 'Appendices,' describes how to obtain PGP from Internet sites, how to install it on PCs, UNIX systems, and the Macintosh, and other background information. The book also contains a glossary, a bibliography, and a handy reference card that summarizes all of the PGP commands, environment variables, and configuration variables.
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- Q: What is PGP and how does it work? A: PGP, or Pretty Good Privacy, is an encryption program that secures files and emails by using public key cryptography, allowing users to keep their communications confidential and ensure message integrity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'PGP: Pretty Good Privacy'? A: The book 'PGP: Pretty Good Privacy' is authored by Simson Garfinkel.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers an overview of PGP, the history and policy of cryptography, practical usage of PGP, and includes appendices on installation and obtaining PGP.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible for beginners while also providing in-depth technical insights for more advanced users.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'PGP: Pretty Good Privacy'? A: The book was published on January 10, 1995.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 430 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can I use PGP on different platforms? A: Yes, PGP is compatible with virtually every platform, including PCs, UNIX systems, and Macintosh.
- Q: Does the book include practical tips on using PGP? A: Yes, it includes sections on protecting files and emails, creating keys, signing messages, and using key servers.
- Q: What additional resources does the book provide? A: The book includes a glossary, bibliography, and a reference card summarizing PGP commands and configuration variables.