file encryption options under GNU/Linux

[Kerry Hoath]

Keep in mind that pgp is not free and that there is a
free alternative called gnupg which can also integrate with pine.
gnupg supports all the openpgp standards and withan optional module the
old idea style keys.
Debian users can simply apt-get install gnupg and get add-ons for pine.
Mutt supports gnupg out of the box.

Regards, Kerry.
On Wed, Apr 17, 2002 at 05:53:02AM +0100, Toby Fisher wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I looked at my howtos and mini-howtos directories, but didn't find any
> > info on this. Can I use something to encrypt files under GNU/Linux?
> > I've heard about doing something like encrypting a file as part of an
> > mp3 file, but I don't want anything like that. I just want a
> > stand-alone encrypted file. Is this possible, and if so, then how is
> > it done and are there any docs on it? I used to use Mcafee fortress
> > that came with nuts and bults for this under windblows. Thanks in
> > advance for any help. Greg
> 
> Hi Greg,
> 
> I'd recommend pgp, it's really secure, I mean *really* secure,
> go to:
> http://www.pgp.com/
> Make sure you go to .com and not .org, hehehe, you get some community site
> in Texas.  Also, PGP will integrate with Pine and other things, so you can
> send encripted files to others, once you've gsent them your key that is.
> The only thing is, you may want to read up on public key cryptography if
> you haven't done so already, neat system imho.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
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