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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  Official PGP User's Guide
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Official PGP User's Guide is the user's manual for PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) public-key cryptography software (v.2.6), freely available over the Internet, that has become the de facto standard for the encryption of electronic mail and data. PGP and its author Philip Zimmermann are the focus of national and international debates concerning this new, powerful andquot;envelopeandquot; that allows individuals the same privacy in communications as enjoyed by governments and large corporations. Because cryptography is considered a munition by the U.S. government and is thus subject to the same export restrictions as tanks and submarines, the worldwide distribution of PGP over the Internet has raised a host of issues that are addressed in the User's Guide. In addition to technical details, the User's Guide contains valuable insights into the social engineering behind the software engineering and into the legal, ethical, and political issues that have surrounded PGP since its initial release. Book News Annotation:The user's manual for PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) public-key
crytography software, freely available over the Internet, which has
become the de facto standard for the encryption of electronic mail
and data. The guide explains how to use PGP, clarifies technical
issues, and also offers insight into the legal, ethical, and
political issues that have surrounded PGP since its initial release.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:In addition to technical details, the User's Guide contains valuable insights into the social engineering behind the software engineering and into the legal, ethical, and political issues that have surrounded PGP since its initial release. About the AuthorPhilip Zimmermann is the inventor of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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