WinGPG Encryption Software
Today more than ever privacy, confidentiality and security awareness should be one of the primary emphases of daily life. While using many of the online tools available and taking basic precautions can certainly minimize the chances of being a victim of malware or hacking, it is not possible to eliminate the possibility entirely. In this day and age of increased risks, Gnu Privacy Guard encryption software is an excellent method of ensuring that data sent over unsecure networks is not being read by malicious parties. This is especially true for email, where messages may be intercepted by unscrupulous actors because they are transmitted via SMTP and can be routed through multiple servers.
Gpg4win is a tray-based classical Windows application and a Windows Explorer shell extension as well as a classic GnuPGv2 distribution (we use the cryptography from the official website without any modifications). Gpg4win offers a variety of functions to manage keys and files easily - including password protected keys, default keys and many more.
The main function is encryption, but the application also comes with file signing and shredding capabilities as well as key management features. Additionally, it supports the OpenPGP standard and works with several popular email services.
To encrypt a message you will need the public key of the person you are sending to. Fortunately, most people will already have their keys located on one of the public keyservers noted above. If you don't know the person or haven't received their key yet, you can try to find it by searching for them based on their name, email address or other unique defining factors.