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PGP Freeware Version 6.5.8 Installation Part 1
Requirements/Assumptions
These instructions are for Windows 95/98, Windows NT,
Windows 2000 & Windows XP
We are making the Assumption that this is the first time you
have
installed PGP. If you need to download PGP, you can get it
here.
Related Topics
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FormMail mail
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Guide to FormMail
1. Launch the PGP installer. Click Next
2. Enter your first and last name. A company name is optional.
Click Next
3. Choose a destination to install PGP. Click Next.
4. Leave the default items checked. Click next.
5. Click Next to begin installation
6. After installation, you will be asked if you have any existing
keys.
For this example, we selected no. NEXT
7. The Click Next to generate your
keys.
8. Enter your first and last name as well as the email address
you want to use with PGP.
Click Next.
9. Use the default "Diffie-Hellman/DSS" key. Click
Next.
10. The default 2048 bit key is sufficient. Click Next.
11. It is advisable to select "never expires". Click
Next.
12. Enter a passphrase. You will need to type this each time
you decrypt
an encrypted email. Be sure to write
it down and keep it in a safe place. NEXT
13. When your key is finished being generated, simply click
Next.
14. Leave the box unchecked and click Next.
15. Click Finish. NEXT
16. When PGPKeys launches, you should see a window similar
to the one below.
In the event that PGPKeys failed to
launch, go to your start menu > Programs > PGP >
PGPKeys.
NEXT
17. Find your name and right click it. From the contextual
menu choose "Export". NEXT
18. Choose a destination for your .asc (ASCII Key File).
You will need to email this file to
webmaster@nethere.com.
Click Save. NEXT
19. Your .asc key should look similar to this.
NEXT
20. Close PGPKeys.
When you are prompted to save a backup, do so. NEXT
21. Select a destination for your .pkr (Public keyring). Click
save. NEXT
22. You will immediately be prompted to select a location
for your .skr or
(Secret keyring file) do so and click
Save. NEXT
23. Your Public (.pkr) and Secret keyring (.skr) should look
similar to the picture below.
Be sure to keep these files
in a safe place.
Click Here for
Part 2: Using HTML forms to send PGP encrypted info.
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