debian-user-digest Digest V2007 #1007

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On Sunday 01 April 2007 16:33, Hugo Vanwoerkom
was heard to say:
> I'm still waiting for a *well written plain English* description of
> PGP/GPG.

Here's a good start,

http://www.pgpi.org/doc/

With the PGP users guide, history, and a "Why" by Phil Zimmermann.

GPG differs only with command syntax, not structure.

What I tell people is that PGP (GPG) uses an encryption system with
two keys. It's like a door, locked on both sides. You need one key to
go one way through the door, the other key to go the other way.

So if I use your public key, you have to use your private key to get
the original text back. This is "normal" encryption.

If you use your private key, I can use your public key to get the
original text. This is "signing".

Everything else is combinations of the two.

Curt-

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