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PGP Desktop

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Language:
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OS:
  • Windows XP
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Latest version:
10.1.1 27/02/11i
Last month's downloads:
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Size:
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PGP Desktop is fully compatible with:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
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Available languages

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Versions of PGP Desktop

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Version License Language O.S. Download
PGP Desktop 10.1.1 27/02/11 Trial version English
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
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PGP Desktop 9.9 03/02/11 Trial version English
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
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PGP 9.6 03/02/11 Trial version English
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
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Limitations

Only available for 30-day trial.

Simple, robust encryption for email and files

Cyril Roger

Recent changes

  • Addressed an issue that would cause PGP Desktop for Mac OS X to prompt for user's passphrase multiple times. [28489]
  • Resolved an issue where un-instrumenting a disk drive would not restore the original boot.efi file on Mac OS X systems. [28921]
  • Resolved an issue where upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6.5 could cause the system to fail to boot into PGP BootGuard. [28863]
  • Addressed an issue in PGP Desktop for Mac OS X that could cause enrollment failure. [29057]
  • Enhanced the ability of PGP Desktop for Mac OS X when the PGP Universal Server authentication cookie is missing in the keychain. [29058]

Notes

For technical reasons, this download take you to an external site.

Pros
  • Create an encrypted disk
  • Simple way to create and manage keys
  • Safely share files online
Cons
  • Lengthy installation process

"This software is SERIOUSLY outdated, and should not be used, period. "

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  • usability1
  • Stability1
  • Installation1
  • Functionality1
  • Appearance1

This version of PGP Desktop, 9.0.2., dates from the fall of 2005. It thus pre-dates the introduction of Windows Vista, let alone Windows 7. PGP themselves consider this software obsolete. In 2009, both the GnuPG developers and PGP, Inc. themselves changed the default key format from DH/DSS to RSA. They also changed the default key size from 1024-bits to 2048-bits. This change was primarily motivated by the fact that the Digital Signature Standard is dependent on the SHA-1 hash algorithm, which has proven increasibly susceptible to attack. Even the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recommened that 1024-bit keys not be used after December 31, 2010. This version of PGP (0.0.2) generates 1024-bit DH/DSS keys bey default, which are now deprecated. Anyone wanting to use this software should consider using Gnu Privacy Guard (GnuPG, or GPG for short) instead.

Pros
  • None.
Cons
  • See main review. Software failed to install on Windows Vista and Windows 7. While I have not tested it on Windows XP, it may install, but due to its age and obsolete status, it is most definitely NOT RECOMMENDED.

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