PGP

PGP encryption (Pretty Good Privacy) overview — Web of Trust and key pairs.

PGP – Overview and Usage in Conbool

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is a flexible, decentralized standard for encrypting and digitally signing emails.
Unlike S/MIME, PGP is not based on central certificate authorities but on a Web of Trust, where users mutually certify each other's keys.

PGP Features

Encryption
- Protects the content of your messages from unauthorized access.
- Only recipients with the matching private key can decrypt the email.
- Particularly suitable for sensitive documents or personal data.
Digital Signature
- Ensures that the message has not been altered.
- Allows the recipient to verify the authenticity of the sender.

Further Documentation

Key Creation – Create new PGP key pairs directly in Conbool.
Key Import – Import existing PGP keys.
Cryptography Comparison – Comparison between PGP and S/MIME.