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This file has been included for those of you just
getting started with PGP. This file shows you how to setup PGP
in DOS and in OS/2. If you read you the instructions, and don't
skip over anything you won't have any problems setting up PGP.
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DOS SETUP
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[1] Create a directory called PGP.
[2] Uncompress your PGP files to this directory.
[3] Load your AUTOEXEC.BAT into your favorite text editor.
[4] Add this line "SET PGPPATH=C:\PGP" to your AUTOEXEC.BAT
[5] Add "C:\PGP" to the end of your path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
EXAMPLE:
(Original path statement) PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\BLUEWAVE;C:\UTIL
(New path statement) PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\BLUEWAVE;C:\UTIL;C:\PGP
*NOTE: For steps [4] and [5] If you have put PGP into a different directory
substitute "C:\PGP" for the directory the PGP files are in.
[6] Add this line "SET TZ=(Put your time zone here)" to your AUTOEXEC.BAT
TIME ZONES :
Pacific time : PST8PDT
Mountain time: MST7MDT
Arizona : MST7
Central time : CST6CDT
Eastern time : EST5EDT
London : GMT0BST
Amsterdam : MET-1DST
Moscow : MSK-3MSD
Aukland : NZT-13
EXAMPLE:
If you live in the Central time zone you would add the following line to
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
SET TZ=CST6CDT
[7] Reboot your computer to make these changes take effect.
[8] Goto to your PGP directory and type the following line
PGP -kg this will start the process of generating your own secret and
public keys.
You will be asked to choose the size of your key.
KEY SIZE
1) 512 bits- Fast but not as secure
2) 768 bits- Medium Speed more secure
3) 1024 bits-Slow, highest security
Choose one of these keys depending on the security you wish.
The 1024 bit key causes about a 2 to 3 second delay on a 386/33mhz
computer when Decrypting a message.
[9] Now you need to enter a user ID. This should be your name, optionally
adding your e-mail address to the end in angle brackets.
EXAMPLE: Carl Forester <1:366/515>
[10] Now you need to enter your pass phrase. This should be a short and
easy to remember sentence.
[11] Then you will be asked to type in some random letters.
[12] Now you are ready to start using PGP.
*NOTE: It is recommended that you read the documentation that came with PGP.
But this short setup will get you started.
*NOTE:Typing PGP -h will bring up a list of PGP commands with a short
description
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OS/2 SETUP
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[1] Create a directory called PGP.
[2] Uncompress your PGP files to this directory.
[3] Load your CONFIG.SYS into your favorite text editor.
[4] Add this line "SET PGPPATH=C:\PGP\" to your CONFIG.SYS
[5] Add "C:\PGP" to the end of your path statement in your CONFIG.SYS
EXAMPLE:
(Original path statement)SET PATH=C:\;C:\OS2;C:\OS2\APPS;C:\BLUEWAVE
(New path statement)SET PATH=C:\;C:\OS2;C:\OS2\APPS;C:\BLUEWAVE;C:\PGP
*NOTE: For steps [4] and [5] If you have put PGP into a different directory
substitute "C:\PGP" for the directory the PGP files are in.
*NOTE: In step [4] the last backslash must be included.
[6] Add this line "SET TZ=(Put your time zone here)" to your CONFIG.SYS
TIME ZONES :
Pacific time : PST8PDT
Mountain time: MST7MDT
Arizona : MST7
Central time : CST6CDT
Eastern time : EST5EDT
London : GMT0BST
Amsterdam : MET-1DST
Moscow : MSK-3MSD
Aukland : NZT-13
EXAMPLE:
If you live in the Central time zone you would add the following line to
your CONFIG.SYS file.
SET TZ=CST6CDT
[7] Reboot your computer to make these changes take effect
[8] Goto to your PGP directory and type the following line
PGP32 -kg this will start the process of generating your own secret
and public keys.
You will be asked to choose the size of your key.
KEY SIZE
1) 512 bits- Fast but not as secure
2) 768 bits- Medium Speed more secure
3) 1024 bits-Slow, highest security
Choose one of these keys depending on the security you wish.
The 1024 bit key causes about a 2 to 3 second delay on a 386/33mhz
computer when Decrypting a message.
[9] Now you need to enter a user ID. This should be your name, optionally
adding your e-mail address to the end in angle brackets.
EXAMPLE: Carl Forester <1:366/515>
[10] Now you need to enter your pass phrase. This should be a short and
easy to remember sentence.
[11] Then you will be asked to type in some random letters.
[12] Now you are ready to start using PGP.
*NOTE: It is recommended that you read the documentation that came with PGP.
But this short setup will get you started.
*NOTE:Typing PGP32 -h will bring up a list of PGP commands with a short
description