GnuPG package: Difference between pgp and gpg
I feel there's a not much of general user friendly content on the internet about GnPG and it's utilities. At least I couldn't find any to my satisfaction. It's probably because people (except developers ) do not prefer to indulge and verify their package after downloading.
The articles have come across so far only implies that there's no difference between gpg and pgp yet I can't use the pgp command after installing the gnupg package.
What package do I need to run pgp if it's not included in the gnupg package ?
linux gnupg pgp gnu
asked Jan 24 at 11:12
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I feel there's a not much of general user friendly content on the internet about GnPG and it's utilities. At least I couldn't find any to my satisfaction. It's probably because people (except developers ) do not prefer to indulge and verify their package after downloading.
The articles have come across so far only implies that there's no difference between gpg and pgp yet I can't use the pgp command after installing the gnupg package.
What package do I need to run pgp if it's not included in the gnupg package ?
linux gnupg pgp gnu
asked Jan 24 at 11:12
Just KhaithangJust Khaithang
86
Did you readman gpgalready? I'm not even sure there is an official "pgp only" package for linux, pgp's proprietary commercial software
– Xen2050
Jan 24 at 11:54
Took me sometime to response I was actually confused with the pgp and gpg commands. But I got the difference/similarity now.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:09
add a comment |
I feel there's a not much of general user friendly content on the internet about GnPG and it's utilities. At least I couldn't find any to my satisfaction. It's probably because people (except developers ) do not prefer to indulge and verify their package after downloading.
The articles have come across so far only implies that there's no difference between gpg and pgp yet I can't use the pgp command after installing the gnupg package.
What package do I need to run pgp if it's not included in the gnupg package ?
linux gnupg pgp gnu
asked Jan 24 at 11:12
Just KhaithangJust Khaithang
86
I feel there's a not much of general user friendly content on the internet about GnPG and it's utilities. At least I couldn't find any to my satisfaction. It's probably because people (except developers ) do not prefer to indulge and verify their package after downloading.
The articles have come across so far only implies that there's no difference between gpg and pgp yet I can't use the pgp command after installing the gnupg package.
What package do I need to run pgp if it's not included in the gnupg package ?
linux gnupg pgp gnu
linux gnupg pgp gnu
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asked Jan 24 at 11:12
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Did you readman gpgalready? I'm not even sure there is an official "pgp only" package for linux, pgp's proprietary commercial software
– Xen2050
Jan 24 at 11:54
Took me sometime to response I was actually confused with the pgp and gpg commands. But I got the difference/similarity now.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:09
add a comment |
Did you readman gpgalready? I'm not even sure there is an official "pgp only" package for linux, pgp's proprietary commercial software
– Xen2050
Jan 24 at 11:54
Took me sometime to response I was actually confused with the pgp and gpg commands. But I got the difference/similarity now.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:09
Did you read
man gpg already? I'm not even sure there is an official "pgp only" package for linux, pgp's proprietary commercial software– Xen2050
Jan 24 at 11:54
Did you read
man gpg already? I'm not even sure there is an official "pgp only" package for linux, pgp's proprietary commercial software– Xen2050
Jan 24 at 11:54
Took me sometime to response I was actually confused with the pgp and gpg commands. But I got the difference/similarity now.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:09
Took me sometime to response I was actually confused with the pgp and gpg commands. But I got the difference/similarity now.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:09
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If you installed the gnupg package, then it's binary is called gpg, but about the general difference between pgp and gpg... I'll use a few quotes from a few sources:
gpg is the OpenPGP part of the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It is a tool to provide digital encryption and signing services using the OpenPGP standard. gpg features complete key management and all the bells and whistles you would expect from a full OpenPGP implementation.
[from man gpg]
PGP can refer to two things:
The Pretty Good Privacy software originally written by Phil Zimmermann, and now owned by Symantec.
The formats for keys, encrypted messages and message signatures defined by that software. These have now been formalised as the OpenPGP standard.
The GPG software is an independent implementation of the OpenPGP standards, so you can use it to exchange encrypted messages with people using other OpenPGP implementations (e.g. Symantec's PGP).
[source at askubuntu]
gpg vs pgp and OpenPGP
Used both to encrypt files in place and prepare them to be sent securely over the Internet, gpg is related to, but not the same as, pgp and OpenPGP. While gpg is based on the OpenPGP standards established by the IETF, it is — unlike pgp — open source. Here's the rundown:
- OpenPGP is the IETF-approved standard that defines encryption technology that uses processes that are interoperable with PGP.
- pgp is Symantec's proprietary encryption solution.
- gpg adheres to the OpenPGP standard and provides an interface that allows users to easily encrypt their files.
[source]
Development and Licensing
Phil Zimmermann wrote PGP under the GNU General Public License. At one time it could be freely used and modified. However, Zimmermann eventually converted PGP into paid-license software. Symantec purchased the rights to PGP in 2010. The company now manages the licensing of PGP as part of its Enterprise products division. The developers of GPG essentially recoded PGP, maintaining all its features, and released it again under the GNU General Public License, meaning that the code can be modified, used and freely distributed. GPG remains free, as of the date of publication.
[source]
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
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Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
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If you installed the gnupg package, then it's binary is called gpg, but about the general difference between pgp and gpg... I'll use a few quotes from a few sources:
gpg is the OpenPGP part of the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It is a tool to provide digital encryption and signing services using the OpenPGP standard. gpg features complete key management and all the bells and whistles you would expect from a full OpenPGP implementation.
[from man gpg]
PGP can refer to two things:
The Pretty Good Privacy software originally written by Phil Zimmermann, and now owned by Symantec.
The formats for keys, encrypted messages and message signatures defined by that software. These have now been formalised as the OpenPGP standard.
The GPG software is an independent implementation of the OpenPGP standards, so you can use it to exchange encrypted messages with people using other OpenPGP implementations (e.g. Symantec's PGP).
[source at askubuntu]
gpg vs pgp and OpenPGP
Used both to encrypt files in place and prepare them to be sent securely over the Internet, gpg is related to, but not the same as, pgp and OpenPGP. While gpg is based on the OpenPGP standards established by the IETF, it is — unlike pgp — open source. Here's the rundown:
- OpenPGP is the IETF-approved standard that defines encryption technology that uses processes that are interoperable with PGP.
- pgp is Symantec's proprietary encryption solution.
- gpg adheres to the OpenPGP standard and provides an interface that allows users to easily encrypt their files.
[source]
Development and Licensing
Phil Zimmermann wrote PGP under the GNU General Public License. At one time it could be freely used and modified. However, Zimmermann eventually converted PGP into paid-license software. Symantec purchased the rights to PGP in 2010. The company now manages the licensing of PGP as part of its Enterprise products division. The developers of GPG essentially recoded PGP, maintaining all its features, and released it again under the GNU General Public License, meaning that the code can be modified, used and freely distributed. GPG remains free, as of the date of publication.
[source]
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
Xen2050Xen2050
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Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:25
|
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If you installed the gnupg package, then it's binary is called gpg, but about the general difference between pgp and gpg... I'll use a few quotes from a few sources:
gpg is the OpenPGP part of the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It is a tool to provide digital encryption and signing services using the OpenPGP standard. gpg features complete key management and all the bells and whistles you would expect from a full OpenPGP implementation.
[from man gpg]
PGP can refer to two things:
The Pretty Good Privacy software originally written by Phil Zimmermann, and now owned by Symantec.
The formats for keys, encrypted messages and message signatures defined by that software. These have now been formalised as the OpenPGP standard.
The GPG software is an independent implementation of the OpenPGP standards, so you can use it to exchange encrypted messages with people using other OpenPGP implementations (e.g. Symantec's PGP).
[source at askubuntu]
gpg vs pgp and OpenPGP
Used both to encrypt files in place and prepare them to be sent securely over the Internet, gpg is related to, but not the same as, pgp and OpenPGP. While gpg is based on the OpenPGP standards established by the IETF, it is — unlike pgp — open source. Here's the rundown:
- OpenPGP is the IETF-approved standard that defines encryption technology that uses processes that are interoperable with PGP.
- pgp is Symantec's proprietary encryption solution.
- gpg adheres to the OpenPGP standard and provides an interface that allows users to easily encrypt their files.
[source]
Development and Licensing
Phil Zimmermann wrote PGP under the GNU General Public License. At one time it could be freely used and modified. However, Zimmermann eventually converted PGP into paid-license software. Symantec purchased the rights to PGP in 2010. The company now manages the licensing of PGP as part of its Enterprise products division. The developers of GPG essentially recoded PGP, maintaining all its features, and released it again under the GNU General Public License, meaning that the code can be modified, used and freely distributed. GPG remains free, as of the date of publication.
[source]
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
Xen2050Xen2050
11k31536
Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:25
|
show 1 more comment
If you installed the gnupg package, then it's binary is called gpg, but about the general difference between pgp and gpg... I'll use a few quotes from a few sources:
gpg is the OpenPGP part of the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It is a tool to provide digital encryption and signing services using the OpenPGP standard. gpg features complete key management and all the bells and whistles you would expect from a full OpenPGP implementation.
[from man gpg]
PGP can refer to two things:
The Pretty Good Privacy software originally written by Phil Zimmermann, and now owned by Symantec.
The formats for keys, encrypted messages and message signatures defined by that software. These have now been formalised as the OpenPGP standard.
The GPG software is an independent implementation of the OpenPGP standards, so you can use it to exchange encrypted messages with people using other OpenPGP implementations (e.g. Symantec's PGP).
[source at askubuntu]
gpg vs pgp and OpenPGP
Used both to encrypt files in place and prepare them to be sent securely over the Internet, gpg is related to, but not the same as, pgp and OpenPGP. While gpg is based on the OpenPGP standards established by the IETF, it is — unlike pgp — open source. Here's the rundown:
- OpenPGP is the IETF-approved standard that defines encryption technology that uses processes that are interoperable with PGP.
- pgp is Symantec's proprietary encryption solution.
- gpg adheres to the OpenPGP standard and provides an interface that allows users to easily encrypt their files.
[source]
Development and Licensing
Phil Zimmermann wrote PGP under the GNU General Public License. At one time it could be freely used and modified. However, Zimmermann eventually converted PGP into paid-license software. Symantec purchased the rights to PGP in 2010. The company now manages the licensing of PGP as part of its Enterprise products division. The developers of GPG essentially recoded PGP, maintaining all its features, and released it again under the GNU General Public License, meaning that the code can be modified, used and freely distributed. GPG remains free, as of the date of publication.
[source]
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
Xen2050Xen2050
11k31536
If you installed the gnupg package, then it's binary is called gpg, but about the general difference between pgp and gpg... I'll use a few quotes from a few sources:
gpg is the OpenPGP part of the GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It is a tool to provide digital encryption and signing services using the OpenPGP standard. gpg features complete key management and all the bells and whistles you would expect from a full OpenPGP implementation.
[from man gpg]
PGP can refer to two things:
The Pretty Good Privacy software originally written by Phil Zimmermann, and now owned by Symantec.
The formats for keys, encrypted messages and message signatures defined by that software. These have now been formalised as the OpenPGP standard.
The GPG software is an independent implementation of the OpenPGP standards, so you can use it to exchange encrypted messages with people using other OpenPGP implementations (e.g. Symantec's PGP).
[source at askubuntu]
gpg vs pgp and OpenPGP
Used both to encrypt files in place and prepare them to be sent securely over the Internet, gpg is related to, but not the same as, pgp and OpenPGP. While gpg is based on the OpenPGP standards established by the IETF, it is — unlike pgp — open source. Here's the rundown:
- OpenPGP is the IETF-approved standard that defines encryption technology that uses processes that are interoperable with PGP.
- pgp is Symantec's proprietary encryption solution.
- gpg adheres to the OpenPGP standard and provides an interface that allows users to easily encrypt their files.
[source]
Development and Licensing
Phil Zimmermann wrote PGP under the GNU General Public License. At one time it could be freely used and modified. However, Zimmermann eventually converted PGP into paid-license software. Symantec purchased the rights to PGP in 2010. The company now manages the licensing of PGP as part of its Enterprise products division. The developers of GPG essentially recoded PGP, maintaining all its features, and released it again under the GNU General Public License, meaning that the code can be modified, used and freely distributed. GPG remains free, as of the date of publication.
[source]
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
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edited Jan 24 at 12:06
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
Xen2050Xen2050
11k31536
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
Xen2050Xen2050
11k31536
answered Jan 24 at 11:57
Xen2050Xen2050
11k31536
11k31536
Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:25
|
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Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:25
Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Thanks for the answer.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:05
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
Welcome :) But StackExchange doesn't generally like comments that only say "thanks", it seems a little impolite but they would clutter up the site with lots of "thanks"'s everywhere. It's best to accept the answer (click the check-mark) if it seems best, &/or up vote it too (if you're able)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:10
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I have less than the required reputation to able to vote.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:17
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
I've upvoted the Q, but it does take a bit more yet. However, selecting a correct answer should be available now, and that gives +2 rep too (as long as it's not your own answer). I even found an image of the checkmark to the left of answers, thanks :)
– Xen2050
Feb 15 at 12:21
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:25
Oh yeah I can see it now. I accepted the answer. This is my first time so please ignore any clumsyness from my part.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:25
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man gpgalready? I'm not even sure there is an official "pgp only" package for linux, pgp's proprietary commercial software– Xen2050
Jan 24 at 11:54
Took me sometime to response I was actually confused with the pgp and gpg commands. But I got the difference/similarity now.
– Just Khaithang
Feb 15 at 12:09