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Catalogue of dumb questions entry Number 578845-c by Alpha:
I've just downloaded Pretty Good Privacy Latest Windows beta
freeware.......i was planning to use it as a folder lock for my windows
explorer. I have not instaled it yet but this new version appears to
have been designed for the non techie type like me.
Its a real big size prog and i am having second thoughts about if i can
adopt something so big (20MB).....i was assuming this prog is the best
way to protect sensitive files???.....please advise if this is not a
good idea and i would be better off using a smaller freeware prog.....
not sure if i understand how PGP works but i dont like the idea of
attracting the attention of hackers with high tech progs....if this is
an issue with PGP, i will uninstall it for something less hard core.
The way i understand it, PGP uses an external organisation to decrypt
stuff?.....does this mean they also have the potential to view what i
encrypt??
appreciate advice on this issue and perhaps a suggestion for a less
hard core program if you think this more apropriate when the above is
taken into account.
Thanks......A
I've just downloaded Pretty Good Privacy Latest Windows beta
freeware.......i was planning to use it as a folder lock for my windows
explorer. I have not instaled it yet but this new version appears to
have been designed for the non techie type like me.
Its a real big size prog and i am having second thoughts about if i can
adopt something so big (20MB).....i was assuming this prog is the best
way to protect sensitive files???.....please advise if this is not a
good idea and i would be better off using a smaller freeware prog.....
not sure if i understand how PGP works but i dont like the idea of
attracting the attention of hackers with high tech progs....if this is
an issue with PGP, i will uninstall it for something less hard core.
The way i understand it, PGP uses an external organisation to decrypt
stuff?.....does this mean they also have the potential to view what i
encrypt??
appreciate advice on this issue and perhaps a suggestion for a less
hard core program if you think this more apropriate when the above is
taken into account.
Thanks......A