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AutoPGP 2.0ß5
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Automatic e-mail encryption with PGP
Documentation by Ståle Schumacher
(C) 1993, 1994 Felix Shareware
Revised 1994/04/10
This documentation is also available in Norwegian translation.
Look for AUTOPGP.DOK in the distribution archive.
BETA RELEASE NOTE
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Please observe that this is only a beta release, and thus some of the
features found in AutoPGP is not fully tested under different hardware
and software conditions. Use this program at your own responsibility!
(For details on legal issues, refer to the section 'Copyright, Licensing
and Warranty' below.)
OVERVIEW
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AutoPGP is a fully automatic e-mail encryption package for use with PGP 2.3a
and an offline mail reader. It enables you to write encrypted messages and
read decrypted messages from within your favourite QWK mail reader, using
the highly secure and widely acclaimed Pretty Good Privacy software package
by Philip Zimmermann - the new standard in public key encryption. AutoPGP
combines the ease and comfort of reading and writing e-mail in an offliner
with the security of public key encryption. You don't need any previous
experience with PGP or any other encryption software, as AutoPGP will handle
all interfacing with PGP automatically. If you are already familiar with the
concepts of offline mail reading, you will soon get acquainted to AutoPGP,
even if you have never used PGP before.
Features of AutoPGP 2.0ß include:
■ Full QWK support. You may use AutoPGP in conjunction with any offline
mail reader which conforms to the QWK/REP packet specifications. AutoPGP
also supports XBoard and Offliner, two popular Norwegian offline readers
that use the PCBoard and MBBS/ABBS grab formats rather than QWK.
■ Easy installation. An intuitive, easy-to-use installation program will
configure AutoPGP correctly for the first-time user. The installation
program will automatically detect many popular offline readers, and
configure AutoPGP for use with these readers. It will also find the
correct paths to PKZIP, ARJ and PGP, set DOS environment variables and
update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file if necessary.
■ Automatic, seamless operation. When correctly set up, AutoPGP will
automatically decrypt, encrypt and sign messages, verify signatures and
add new public keys to your public key ring, all with a minimum of
interaction from the user.
■ Advanced functions not found in any other PGP front-end utility. AutoPGP
lets you:
o encrypt and/or sign only part(s) of a message
o insert your own or other users' public keys anywhere in a message
o include PGP ASCII armoured files in a message
o decrypt incoming messages
o verify signatures on incoming messages
o add new public keys found in incoming messages to your keyring
o extract PGP ASCII armoured files from incoming messages
o choose which public keys to use from an alphabetic list of userids
o and much more!
In addition, AutoPGP gives you full control over options like taglines,
quoting, clearsigned/armour-signed messages, etc.
COPYRIGHT, LICENSING AND WARRANTY
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Copyright and trademarks
AutoPGP is Copyright (c) 1993, 1994 by Felix Shareware and the author, Ståle
Schumacher. All Rights Reserved.
"Pretty Good Privacy" is a trademark of Philip Zimmermann and Phil's Pretty
Good Software. PGP is Copyright (c) Philip R. Zimmermann, 1990-1993.
Any other brand or product names mentioned in this documentation are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
This software is provided "as is," and you, its user, assume the entire risk
when you use it. The author, Ståle Schumacher, makes no warranty of any
kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with
respect to this software and accompanying documentation. By using the
software, you agree to this.
IN NO EVENT SHALL STÅLE SCHUMACHER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, EVEN IF HE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Limited licence
AutoPGP is distributed under the ShareWare principles. This program is not
free. You are granted a limited licence to evaluate AutoPGP for a period not
to exceed 30 days. After 30 days, you must either pay for and register your
copy of AutoPGP, or immediately discontinue its use and remove it from your
computer.
You are also granted the right to share AutoPGP with other users (and in
fact encouraged to do so). You may freely copy AutoPGP, give it to friends
and upload it to BBSes, as long as the following conditions are met:
1) All the files in the original distribution archive APGP20B5.ZIP are
distributed together. The only exception is AUTOPGP.DOK, which may be
omitted.
2) The files are not modified in any way.
3) No fee is charged for copying and distribution other than a minimal fee
covering the cost of the copying medium.
4) REGISTERED USERS MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE THE SEPARATE REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE FILE AUTOPGP.REG.
Also note that AutoPGP makes use of a number of external programs, such as
PGP, PK(UN)ZIP and others, some of which may require separate licensing in
order to use legally. It is in your own interest to make sure that you are
not infringing any patents or copyrights by using these programs, even if
they are required by AutoPGP for proper functioning! In particular, you
should notice that the use of PGP may be restricted or even prohibited in
some countries. The RSA algorithm employed by PGP is patented by a
California company called Public Key Partners (U.S. patent #4,405,829), and
you may be infringing this patent if you use PGP in the USA. This is
explained in the PGP User's Guide, Vol. 2 (PGPDOC2.DOC), which is
distributed along with the PGP executable.
Registering AutoPGP
You are encouraged to try the program for up to 30 days to determine if it
meets your needs. If you want to continue using AutoPGP after this time, you
will have to register it. You will then receive a registration certificate,
a special key file, with your name and registration number. This certificate
is signed with the author's public key, and thus cannot be forged. Only
those who have a valid registration certificate will be able to use AutoPGP
after the evaluation period has expired.
IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER AutoPGP AT THE END OF THE EVALUATION PERIOD, IT WILL
CEASE TO WORK. YOU ARE ALSO OBLIGATED TO DELETE ALL COPIES OF AutoPGP FROM
YOUR SYSTEM AND NEVER USE IT AGAIN.
To register AutoPGP, run the program REGISTER.EXE and follow the
instructions. The registering fee is currently only US $10 (or NOK 80,
whichever is most convenient). If you register by snail mail, please add $5
for postage and diskette costs.
As a registered user, you receive the following benefits:
■ The right to use your copy of AutoPGP for an unlimited period of time.
■ No more nagging ShareWare reminder notices.
■ Free upgrades to all future versions of AutoPGP.
■ Personal e-mail support. See "Bug reports and technical support" below
on how to contact the author.
A large amount of work has gone into the developm