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Encryption with KGpg
KGpg is an important component of the encryption infrastructure on your system. This
program helps you to generate and manage all needed keys. Use its editor function for
the quick creation and encryption of files or use the applet in your panel to encrypt or
decrypt by dragging and dropping. Other programs, such as your mail program (Kontact
or Evolution), access the key data to process signed or encrypted contents. This chapter
covers the basic functions needed for daily work with encrypted files.
10.1 Why Signing and Encrypting?
Signing
Signing means attaching electronic signatures to mails or even software to prove
its correct derivation. To avoid that someone writes mails using your name and to
protect both you and the people you send them to, you should sign your mails.
Signatures help you to easily check the sender of the mails you receive and to dis-
tinguish good-natured mails from malicious.
Software developers sign their software so you are able to check its integrity. Even
if you have the software from an unofficial server, you can verify the package with
the signature.
Encrypting
You might have sensitive information you want to protect from other parties. En-
crypting helps you to transform data and make it unreadable for others. This is es-
pecially important for companies who must protect internal information as well as
the employees' privacy.
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