Pretty good privacy (PGP)

Pretty good privacy (PGP)

It is considered the strongest programme for encrypting data files and/or email messages on PCs and Macintosh computers. PGP includes authentication to verify the sender of a message and non-repudiation to prevent someone denying they sent a message.

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Category: Anti virus
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