PGP tools & add-ons for Windows
There are dozens of PGP utility programs for Windows around, but as I don't use PGP under Windows myself, I cannot say which is best.
Try out for yourself, or ask someone else for advice. :-) Corrections and
additions to this list may be sent to stale@hypnotech.com.
If you haven't already installed PGP:
- Download PGP for DOS (the 16-bit version will run on almost any computer)
- Open a DOS box under Windows, install PGP, read the documentation, set environment variables and reboot your computer
- Download (shift + click on the file link) and install your choice of Windows shell
[Front-end shells | Email integration | PGP compatible tools | Miscellaneous ]
Front-end shells
These programs offer a user-friendly interface to PGP. Most common
PGP functions are carried out using point-and-click rather than cryptic
command line parameters. Some of the tools listed here may also be used with
email software, esp. those that support clipboard operation (cut & paste).
Aegis Shell
- Current version: 3.0 RC2
- Author: AEgis Research
- File (16-bit): shell16.exe (2.5 MB)
- File (32-bit): shell32.exe (2.6 MB)
- License: Free for personal use
- Home page: http://www.aegisrc.com/Products/Shell/index.htm
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: Developed for those who need to secure their e-mail
with PGP, but do not like the DOS command prompt, PGP Windows Shell
provides push-button control to PGP.
CryptoEx
- Current version: 1.0
- Author: Glueck & Kanja
- License: Commercial (free beta-versions available)
- Home page: http://www.glueckkanja.de/glueckkanja/en/products/cryptoex/datasheet.asp
- Platforms: Windows NT/95
- Description: CryptoEx ist the first professional PGP extension for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange. The client-based, transparent
extension has been fully integrated into the familiar email user environment. It automatically recognizes encrypted emails and offers
an easy-to-use keyring administration. CryptoEx works with both the US and the international Version of PGP. A user-friendly
adminstrator tool helps distributing CryptoEx and managing user options in large Windows networks.
Gui4PGP
- Current version: 1.0
- Author: Sascha Ott
- File: gui4pgp.zip (203 KB)
- License: Shareware
- Home page: http://www.welfen-netz.com/ott/gui4pgp.htm
- Platforms: Windows NT/95
- Description: Gui4PGP can display a treeview of the public keyring. You can define your own
User-Buttons, decrypt file simply out of the explorer, and can
choose a user only with a mouseclick.
De/encryption simply in the internal editor.
Lock & Key
- Current version: 3.0
- Author: Walter E. Heindl
- File: lk32v300.zip (165 KB)
- License: Shareware ($19.95)
- Home page: http://www.voicenet.com/~wheindl/lock&key.htm
- Platforms: Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0
- Description: Lock & Key integrates PGP functions into the Windows 95
Explorer. Right-click to encrypt a file. Double-click to decrypt.
Decrypt to QuickView/+. Choose a recipient from a drop-down list.
Supports signing files, viewing signatures, adding keys, viewing the
keyring, and Win95 long file names. Version 3.0 adds: multiple language
support; context-sensitive help; an integrated editor for composing
messages; open or print a decrypted file; append your public key to
outgoing messages.
MailPGP
- Current version: 1.0
- Author: Sami Tolvanen
- File: mailpgp1.zip (37 KB)
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://www.sip.fi/~samit/mailpgp/
- Platforms: Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0
- Description: MailPGP is a simple 32-bit user interface for PGP. It simplifies the most
common PGP functions and makes it easy to keep your e-mail secure. MailPGP uses
Windows' clipboard, so you can write your e-mail with your favorite program.
Requires properly installed PGP 2.6.x or newer and mfc40.dll.
PGPClick
- Current version: 2.5
- Author: Robert Wilson
- 16-bit file: pgpclk16.zip (242 KB)
- 32-bit file: pgpclk32.zip (304 KB)
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://www.ncinter.net/~rewilson/PGPClick/
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PGPClick was written to simplify use of PGP encryption for email applications. Once properly set up, most encryption
and decryption can be accomplished with just one or two mouse clicks. PGPClick works well with email readers,
newsreaders, text editors, word processors, and almost any program that edits text.
PGPClip
PGP 'o' MAGIC
- Current version: 2.4
- Author: Jens Bruhn
- File: pom24.zip (1.9 MB)
- License: Shareware
- Home page: http://members.aol.com/PGPoMAGIC/
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PGP 'o' MAGIC features a "fast clip board" mode that
allows you to highlight and capture text for encryption in any editable
window. Decryption with only one mouse click. This version now supports
things like networks (PGP may be somewhere in the net, the keyrings
in an other directory and PoM may be in a third directory; all users
can use PGP with their own configuration) and multiple keyrings.
PGP QuickFront
- Current version: 1.0
- Author: Ross Barclay / Ugali Int'l. Corp.
- File: pqf.zip (48 KB)
- Requires: vbrun300.zip
- License: Shareware ($25)
- Home page: http://www.netaccess.on.ca/~rbarclay/ugali/crypt/quickfront.html
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PGP QuickFront works as a companion to PGP WinFront.
It uses the clipboard so thus can interface with any Windows application.
The encryption and decryption is automatic. It also makes signatures
and check signatures.
PGP Windows
- Current version: 1.1
- Author: Roger Kurrat
- File: pgpwin11.zip (42 KB)
- License: Freeware
- Home page: None(?)
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PGP Windows offers an easy to use interface to PGP.
Includes key management and clipboard integration.
PGP Winfront
PowerPGP
- Current version (16-bit): 2.0
- Current version (32-bit): 2.20
- Author: Joe Fennin
- File (16-bit): ppgp2-16.zip (555 KB)
- File (32-bit): ppgp2-32.zip (1104 KB)
- License: Shareware ($20)
- Home page: http://www.frontiernet.net/~jfeenin/powerpgp.html
- Platforms: Windows 3.xá(16-bit) and Windows 95/NT (32-bit)
- Description: PowerPGP lets you write and encrypt messages.
After that you can cut and paste your message into any windows based e-mail program.
WinPGP
- Current version (16-bit): 4.1
- Current version (32-bit): 5.0
- Author: Chris Geib / Geib Enterprises Network
- File (16-bit): pgpw41.zip (668 KB)
- File (32-bit): winpgp5a.zip (982 KB)
- License: Shareware
- Home page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CGeib/
- Platforms: Windows 3.xá(16-bit) and Windows 95/NT (32-bit)
- Description: Allows you to access the features of PGP while
remaining in Windows. Also supports directory encryption and has good
key managment features.
WPGP
- Current version: 1.6
- Author: Jack Gostl
- File: wpgp160.zip (902 KB)
- License: Shareware ($40)
- Home page: http://www.panix.com/~jgostl/wpgp/
- Home page in German: http://keyserver.ad.or.at/adcert/wpgp/
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: A Windows/PGP integration tool with a point and click interface between
Windows applications and PGP. With WPGP, simply click on a window; WPGP
will extract the text from that window, process it through PGP, and place the result
back in the window. Includes a drag 'n drop file encryption interface.
Email integration
These utilities have been specifically designed to integrate PGP into your
email environment, without using cut & paste. Some of them lack key management
functions.
Mollusc
- Current version: 1.0
- Author: Net Services
- File: mlsc100.exe (591 KB)
- License: Commercial, try before you buy
- Home page: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~net-services/pgp/
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: Direct interface to your e-mail software - you don't
have to cut and paste. Extensive key management including Key Server
functions. Mollusc currently supports Eudora Pro (v2.2 - 32 bit),
Eudora Light (1.5.2 and 1.5.4), Pegasus Mail 2.40, WinCIM 2.0,
Ameol, Free Agent and Netscape 1.2N.
iWinpak Secure Mail
- Current version: 1.35
- Author: Datamax Research corporation
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://www.iwinpak.com/ism.htm
- Download page: http://www.iwinpak.com/install.htm
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: Creates PGP encrypted mail attachments.
These attachments are manually added to a mail message using whatever mail program you wish to use.
PGP Encryptor Interface
- Current version: 1.1
- Author: John Navas
- File: pgpjn.zip (77 KB)
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://web.aimnet.com/~jnavas/winpmail/helpers.html
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: Integrates seamlessly into Pegasus Mail for Windows
(Version 2.23 and above), making it easy to protect email messages with
secure PGP public key encryption and/or digital signatures.
PgpEudra
- Current version: 1.02
- Author: Hans Bausewein / Comerwell Software
- File: pgpeudra102.zip (97 KB)
- License: Freeware (individuals) or shareware (businesses)
- Home page: http://www.xs4all.nl/~comerwel/pgpeudra/
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PgpEudra is a PGP-shell that runs as an extension to
Eudora. It adds a menu item "Run PGP..." to Eudora's "Message" menu,
thereby making receiving and sending encrypted mail very easy. It
supports just the basic PGP tasks encrypt, decode, sign and check
signature. No copy and paste needed anymore. Works with both 16 and 32
bit versions of Eudora.
PGP Extension for Microsoft Exchange
- Current version: 1.10
- Author: Jon Whalen
- File: pgpext.zip (38 KB)
- License: Freeware
- Home page: (Formerly: http://homepage.interaccess.com/~jon/)
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PGP Extension is an add-on for Microsoft Exchange
that allows execution of basic PGP commands from the Exchange menu.
PGP Manager
- Current version (16-bit): 1.3
- Current version (32-bit): 2.2b
- Author: Ollivier Civiol
- File (16-bit): pgpman13.zip (171 KB)
- File (32-bit): pgpmgr22b.zip (354 KB)
- License: Shareware
- Home page: http://www.voicenet.com/~jank/astec/pgpman.htm
- Platforms: Windows 3.xá(16-bit) and Windows 95/NT (32-bit)
- Description: Sporting a friendly front-end, PGP Manager allows you to type in your message then
Encrypt it and send it through the mail. PGP Manager Supports the Windows MAPI
SubSystem. When an encrypted message is in your mailbox, it will show in the main
combobox, click and read. PGP Manager requires PGP 2.6 and up (some functions require
PGP 2.6.3i (multiple recipients)).
PGPn123
- Current version (freeware): 1.0 beta 5
- Current version (shareware): 1.3a
- Author: Alpha1 Enterprises
- File (freeware): pn123-05.zip (370 KB)
- File (shareware): pn123e13.zip (368 KB)
- License: Freeware/Shareware
- Home page: http://www.pobox.com/~alpha1/epgpn123.htm
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: PGPn123 floats above your e-mail application in the
form of a toolbar, making it possible to click a single button to
sign, encrypt or decrypt your messages. PGPn123 has been found to
work well with Eudora, Agent, Netscape, Pegasus, and a few other
products.
Private Idaho
- Current version: 2.7
- Author: Joel McNamara
- File: pi27b.exe (194 KB)
- Requires: vbrun300.zip
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://www.eskimo.com/~joelm/pi.html
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: A PGP/anonymous remailer utility for e-mail software.
Supports direct sending of SMTP e-mail, as well direct receipt of PGP
messages from POP3 mailboxes. Also supports multiple NYM servers,
NYMS, multiple PGP keys for signing, etc., support for C2.org
remailer, usenet posting through remailers, and more.
Pronto Secure
psMail
- Current version: 1.1
- Author: Bill Cohee
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://mville.edu:8000/~bcohee/psmail.html
- Platforms: Windows 3.x/NT/95
- Description: psMail (Pretty Secure Mail) is an offline mail manager designed for people who wish to
send/receive encrypted email through their online service or Internet access provider. psMail is composed of two seperate
modules; an Inbox and a OutBox. psMail:InBox manages and decrypts email sent to you. psMail:OutBox manages and
encrypts email that you are going to send.
PGP compatible tools
Tools that offer PGP compatibility without actually using PGP.
INAS (It's *Not* A Shell)
- Current version: 1.0.2
- Author: Jonas Hagmar
- File: inas102a.exe (821 KB)
- License: Freeware
- Home page: http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-21488/
- Platforms: Windows NT/95
- Description: INAS is a Windows 95 program that is able to read and write PGP-compatible files. It
provides nearly all the functionality of PGP, including encryption, decryption, signing and
key management, but does not rely on PGP or the PGP code for any of its processing. The
program is coded entirely in Delphi Pascal and inline assembler. It's currently availiable only
in a freeware version intended for non-commercial use only.
Miscellaneous
These utilities didn't fit into the above categories.
See also:
Last updated
March 11, 1997
by Stσle Schumacher
<stale@hypnotech.com>