Pretty good privacy (PGP)

Pretty good privacy (PGP)

Software that allows users to exchange files and messages encrypted over networks. The receiver cannot read the messages without a decryption key.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Operating systems
Company: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
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