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GnuPG

Complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard

Security linuxmacoswindows C GPL-3.0

Description

GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP). It allows you to encrypt and sign data and communications, featuring a versatile key management system.

AI Summary

Complete OpenPGP implementation for encrypting, signing, and managing keys

Capabilities

  • + Encrypt and decrypt files and messages
  • + Sign and verify digital signatures
  • + Manage PGP keys and keyrings
  • + Support for smartcards and hardware tokens

Use When

  • When encrypting files or emails with PGP
  • When signing or verifying digital signatures
  • When managing cryptographic keys

Avoid When

  • x When you need symmetric-only encryption (use age or openssl)

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