Wednesday 14 October 2015

Various features of the Pretty Good Privacy


For encryption and decryption of data, Pretty good Privacy or PGP program is very popularly used these days. To save the time, PGP encryption is an ideal option. PGP encrypt the data by applying a shorter key and a faster encryption algorithm on it. It uses the combination of data compression, hashing, public key cryptography and symmetric key cryptography.

It helps in sending encrypted messages confidentiality. For this confidentiality, the message is encrypted using a symmetric encryption algorithm. Its session key and encrypted message send to the receiver. Many companies provide Blackberry PGP, Apple PGP, Samsung PGP and a lot of more topmost brands with PGP security. PGP also supports the Digital signatures. As, Digital signatures is a mathematical technique used by the experts to encrypt the data. It supports the authenticity and integrity of a message, files, software, digital document and other important data.

Apart from the digital signatures, PGP also supports the concept of digital certificates. These certificates are issued by a valid certificate authority. It is used to allocate the pair of keys to a valid person. To protect data in long-term data storage, PGP encryption can be used and it also helps in transmit the secured data safely over a network. 

PGP program is crucial for the banking, business, trade, institutions and other relevant areas.

Wednesday 7 October 2015

Various Benefits of Encrypting Data

As we know that all the essential information, data and files are stored on the electronic devices such as Computer, mobiles, smartphones, tablets, ipads and a lot of more. We don't want that any person read or access that crucial information without our permission. So, we apply the encryption technique on the data. Encryption converts the data into a non-readable data that is difficult to understand. It keeps the data secure and safe from everyone.

Moreover, Encrypted data can easily transmit through emails or messages as you very well know that no unauthorized person can read your important data. For this encryption, various schemes and software are used that protect your data. The receiver receives the encrypted data and convert it into the original information through decryption technique.

Encryption keeps the integrity of data which means no modification or manipulation is done while transferring the encrypted data. You can freely send your encrypted data without the problem of data theft. For this, many pgp encryption software is used that secure the information from hackers and unauthorized persons.

If somehow, you lose your phone or laptop that contain some important data like bank account number, personal images, office information or much more then, you no need to worry about the loss of that information as it is encrypted by various advanced schemes. No one can read or understand you personal data.

Therefore, encryption of data is very helpful in banking transactions, Corporate IT world, Business and other similar areas.