[Ir-l] [IR-L]: Re: RIP (fwd)

[CYoung1097 at aol.com]

In a message dated 27/04/00 15:46:52 GMT Daylight Time, zappa at gn.apc.org 
writes:

> Good question. I would also like to get a little more up to speed with PGP -
>  I do use it in a limited way. If there is not currently anything that
>  details PGP use, as well as general file security, then maybe we should
>  organise one as a list project ;-)


Great idea.

However,  the real problem with PGP is that people generally WILL NOT accept 
how EASY it is to use!

Here's the basic idea, for those who think it's difficult.

To ENcrypt a message TO me,  you must hold MY public key in your computer,  
in your PGP Keyring file.  I will provide you with my public key on request. 
You will probably have a whole list of other peoples' public keys on your 
"keyring".

(Note - possession of anyone's public key offers NO help in DEcrypting 
messages.)

**********************************************
Type your email.
Once the secret revolution plan is finished, 

Click EDIT - select all - EDIT - cut,  and the whole text is removed from the 
email to clipboard.

Click PGP Tray icon, and then Click "Encrypt Clipboard".

This immediately throws up a list of all the other peoples' (and your own) 
public keys,  and one (or more or all) of those you can ENcrypt the message 
TO.  

Double-Click all the names (one or more) you want to be able to read the 
encypted message, and click OK.  (unless your own name is one of them, YOU 
will NOT be able to decrypt that message!)

Now you will be returned to your blank email - so click EDIT - paste, and the 
ENcrypted mesage will appear.  

Click 'Send Later' or whatever saves emails for sending.

And that's that.  It takes about 10 to 12 seconds per email. 
Time well spent I reckon.

 ******************************************

DEcrypting is even easier.  

When the PGP message arrives,  click Edit - select all - Edit - Copy, and 
then click the PGP tray icon.  Click 'Decrypt / Verify  Clipboard'.

IF (and ONLY if) the mesage was ENcrypted to you using YOUR public key, 
you will be asked to type your Secret Pass Phrase,  and if you do so and 
click OK once,  the message will be decrypted in a second, and presented to 
you on screen.  Copy, read, paste,  delete, whatever takes your fancy.

If the message was not ENcrypted using YOUR public key, PGP will tell you it 
is impossible for you to decrypt it.  Believe it!  Don't waste time trying!

That's how easy this is boys and girls.
If I can do it,  and clot can do it!

And yes,  PGP wipes the clipboard,  and does all sorts of secure things to 
ensure your privacy.  Even if "they" seize your PC, you can ensure they will 
not easily (or at all) access your data or files.  

Charles Young
Scotland  UK

CYoung1097 at aol.com

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