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Released in 1997 and made popular by Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald, GnuPG has a reputation as one of the most reliable and established encryption methods. A text file encrypted with the Gnu Privacy Guard ensures a secure and accessible password storage.
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Pros
Pro Uses symmetric key encryption to ensure that emails are secure
Symmetric key encryption not only protects emails from unauthorized access, but it ensures that the sender and receiver are legitimate.
Pro Offers an installation package for Windows and OS X
"Gpg4win" is the installation package for Windows, and "GPGTools" is the package for Mac. The purpose of these packages is to equip users with everything needed in order to effectively keep information private.
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Cons
Con Requires knowledge of the command line
GnuPG requires technical knowledge, but their FAQ is incredibly helpful for people who want to get started.
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