PGP
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For a new project I will need to implement 1024 bit private key/public key encryption and thus I was checking out pgp.com so that I could download the latest version of this free program. But I was so stunned to realize that NAI had sold out to McAfee and that PGP was not freeware anymore. You could have knocked me down with a floppy disk then, I was that dazed. Somewhere in my inner consciousness, there was a vague awareness of this fact, but it refused to register in my brain. I had always taken PGP for granted and now when this realization hit me like a wet fish smashing against a hot brick, I don’t feel good at all. Is there any alternative to PGP? I need 1024 bit minimum with the private/public key-based encryption. And the software must run on Windows 98. Thus I cannot use the NT based Crypto API and anyway they don’t have asymmetric key encryption, unless I am very much mistaken. Anyway I must tell you that this foul penetration of harsh reality into my sedate nice dream-like world has rendered me a tired man. I am going to take a break for a couple of hours. See ya all then and I do hope someone might have an answer to this turmoil.
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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For a new project I will need to implement 1024 bit private key/public key encryption and thus I was checking out pgp.com so that I could download the latest version of this free program. But I was so stunned to realize that NAI had sold out to McAfee and that PGP was not freeware anymore. You could have knocked me down with a floppy disk then, I was that dazed. Somewhere in my inner consciousness, there was a vague awareness of this fact, but it refused to register in my brain. I had always taken PGP for granted and now when this realization hit me like a wet fish smashing against a hot brick, I don’t feel good at all. Is there any alternative to PGP? I need 1024 bit minimum with the private/public key-based encryption. And the software must run on Windows 98. Thus I cannot use the NT based Crypto API and anyway they don’t have asymmetric key encryption, unless I am very much mistaken. Anyway I must tell you that this foul penetration of harsh reality into my sedate nice dream-like world has rendered me a tired man. I am going to take a break for a couple of hours. See ya all then and I do hope someone might have an answer to this turmoil.
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
I belive that OpenPGP exists, where you can also get access to the source code etc. Whether the GUI app is as nice I don't know. It does seem a bit of a shame as PGP was such a great product. Have they completely removed access to PGP freeware for home users? Giles
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For a new project I will need to implement 1024 bit private key/public key encryption and thus I was checking out pgp.com so that I could download the latest version of this free program. But I was so stunned to realize that NAI had sold out to McAfee and that PGP was not freeware anymore. You could have knocked me down with a floppy disk then, I was that dazed. Somewhere in my inner consciousness, there was a vague awareness of this fact, but it refused to register in my brain. I had always taken PGP for granted and now when this realization hit me like a wet fish smashing against a hot brick, I don’t feel good at all. Is there any alternative to PGP? I need 1024 bit minimum with the private/public key-based encryption. And the software must run on Windows 98. Thus I cannot use the NT based Crypto API and anyway they don’t have asymmetric key encryption, unless I am very much mistaken. Anyway I must tell you that this foul penetration of harsh reality into my sedate nice dream-like world has rendered me a tired man. I am going to take a break for a couple of hours. See ya all then and I do hope someone might have an answer to this turmoil.
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
Hi Nish, try www.pgpi.org you will get executables and sources there. Regards Josef
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For a new project I will need to implement 1024 bit private key/public key encryption and thus I was checking out pgp.com so that I could download the latest version of this free program. But I was so stunned to realize that NAI had sold out to McAfee and that PGP was not freeware anymore. You could have knocked me down with a floppy disk then, I was that dazed. Somewhere in my inner consciousness, there was a vague awareness of this fact, but it refused to register in my brain. I had always taken PGP for granted and now when this realization hit me like a wet fish smashing against a hot brick, I don’t feel good at all. Is there any alternative to PGP? I need 1024 bit minimum with the private/public key-based encryption. And the software must run on Windows 98. Thus I cannot use the NT based Crypto API and anyway they don’t have asymmetric key encryption, unless I am very much mistaken. Anyway I must tell you that this foul penetration of harsh reality into my sedate nice dream-like world has rendered me a tired man. I am going to take a break for a couple of hours. See ya all then and I do hope someone might have an answer to this turmoil.
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
NT Crypto API does support asymmetric encryption in Win2k and later. But I guess that doesn't help your Win98 situation. You may want to look at GnuPG if the GPL is not a problem for you. (Do a search on freshmeat.net) If you don't need specific features of PGP (trust and all that stuff), you may be very well off with OpenSSL (www.openssl.org). It's a function library which has pretty much everything from key generators & encryptions to certificates. IIRC OpenSSL has a very liberal license - BSD style I believe. (And if you're a hardware crypto freak, it does have support for such devices ;) ) (BTW, when I was trying to see whether openssl.org was up or not, IE 6 redirected me to this: http://www.www.openssl.org.com/ - What the ...?) Sonorked as well: 100.13197 jorgen FreeBSD is sexy.
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For a new project I will need to implement 1024 bit private key/public key encryption and thus I was checking out pgp.com so that I could download the latest version of this free program. But I was so stunned to realize that NAI had sold out to McAfee and that PGP was not freeware anymore. You could have knocked me down with a floppy disk then, I was that dazed. Somewhere in my inner consciousness, there was a vague awareness of this fact, but it refused to register in my brain. I had always taken PGP for granted and now when this realization hit me like a wet fish smashing against a hot brick, I don’t feel good at all. Is there any alternative to PGP? I need 1024 bit minimum with the private/public key-based encryption. And the software must run on Windows 98. Thus I cannot use the NT based Crypto API and anyway they don’t have asymmetric key encryption, unless I am very much mistaken. Anyway I must tell you that this foul penetration of harsh reality into my sedate nice dream-like world has rendered me a tired man. I am going to take a break for a couple of hours. See ya all then and I do hope someone might have an answer to this turmoil.
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
Have a look at the Crypto++ class library http://www.eskimo.com/~weidai/cryptlib.html You will find it contains a number of Public Key Algorithms.:) JohnJ http://www.rainbow-innov.co.uk
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For a new project I will need to implement 1024 bit private key/public key encryption and thus I was checking out pgp.com so that I could download the latest version of this free program. But I was so stunned to realize that NAI had sold out to McAfee and that PGP was not freeware anymore. You could have knocked me down with a floppy disk then, I was that dazed. Somewhere in my inner consciousness, there was a vague awareness of this fact, but it refused to register in my brain. I had always taken PGP for granted and now when this realization hit me like a wet fish smashing against a hot brick, I don’t feel good at all. Is there any alternative to PGP? I need 1024 bit minimum with the private/public key-based encryption. And the software must run on Windows 98. Thus I cannot use the NT based Crypto API and anyway they don’t have asymmetric key encryption, unless I am very much mistaken. Anyway I must tell you that this foul penetration of harsh reality into my sedate nice dream-like world has rendered me a tired man. I am going to take a break for a couple of hours. See ya all then and I do hope someone might have an answer to this turmoil.
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
I hate that! It really pisses me off when that happens. When will people learn that you must smash wet fish against cold bricks?
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I belive that OpenPGP exists, where you can also get access to the source code etc. Whether the GUI app is as nice I don't know. It does seem a bit of a shame as PGP was such a great product. Have they completely removed access to PGP freeware for home users? Giles
Giles wrote: I belive that OpenPGP exists I'll look that up, thanks. In linux they have GNU PGP. Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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Hi Nish, try www.pgpi.org you will get executables and sources there. Regards Josef
Josef Schroettle wrote: try www.pgpi.org you will get executables and sources there. Only old ones! Not the latest :-( Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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NT Crypto API does support asymmetric encryption in Win2k and later. But I guess that doesn't help your Win98 situation. You may want to look at GnuPG if the GPL is not a problem for you. (Do a search on freshmeat.net) If you don't need specific features of PGP (trust and all that stuff), you may be very well off with OpenSSL (www.openssl.org). It's a function library which has pretty much everything from key generators & encryptions to certificates. IIRC OpenSSL has a very liberal license - BSD style I believe. (And if you're a hardware crypto freak, it does have support for such devices ;) ) (BTW, when I was trying to see whether openssl.org was up or not, IE 6 redirected me to this: http://www.www.openssl.org.com/ - What the ...?) Sonorked as well: 100.13197 jorgen FreeBSD is sexy.
Thanks Jorgen. I'll check openssl out. Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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Have a look at the Crypto++ class library http://www.eskimo.com/~weidai/cryptlib.html You will find it contains a number of Public Key Algorithms.:) JohnJ http://www.rainbow-innov.co.uk
JohnJ wrote: Have a look at the Crypto++ class library Thanks John. I've got a lot of suggestions from you guys. Thanks all of you in fact :-) Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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I hate that! It really pisses me off when that happens. When will people learn that you must smash wet fish against cold bricks?
Ed Gadziemski wrote: I hate that! It really pisses me off when that happens. When will people learn that you must smash wet fish against cold bricks? LOL Okay :-) Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.