Linux crypto killer apllication

[gabrix]

On Wednesday 14 May 2008 23:45, Robert J. Hansen wrote:
> gabrix wrote:
> > What is missing in linux is a killer crypt application .
>
> There are many, many things more important than this.

I don't know the hit parade but cryptography is important to me .

>
> > I recently used two windows application pgp and bestcrypt . And they both
> > have , disk encryption , mail encryption , key generator up to 8192
> > length , text encryption , zip encryption .
>
> If you want an encrypted disk partition, many Linux distros provide the
> tools for that natively.  OpenSuse 10.3 allows you to encrypt partitions
> when you install the OS, for instance.

Also debian and many other , too 

>
> Regarding key length, anything past 2048 bits of RSA/ElGamal is, IMO,
> patently ridiculous.  If it were up to me GnuPG would not generate keys
> larger than 2kbit.  You do not gain anything when you move from 2kbit up
> to 4kbit except larger RSA signatures.
>
OK !

> > All these features are for linux from command line or together to other
> > command line softwares and not really friendly for newbyes  .
>
> GnuPG is not a Linux application.  GnuPG works on many, many different
> OSes.  Keeping it as a command-line application allows the GnuPG
> developers to stay focused on making GnuPG work on a ton of different
> systems, and not getting tied to one particular platform.

Posix  application maybe !

>
> That said, there are _many_ GnuPG front-ends.  I'm personally very fond
> of Enigmail (http://enigmail.mozdev.org), which gives excellent GnuPG
> integration into email.
>
> > Will be any , of the above said features , implemented in gnupg in the
> > future ?
>
> Unlikely.
>
> Two last words o' warning.
>
> First, I am not a GnuPG developer.  They are, of course, free to do
> whatever they like.  That said, I'm pretty sure my representations here
> are accurate.
>
> Second, your reply-to is root at somedomain.  This is probably a very bad
> idea.  It suggests that you're using the superuser account as your
> normal user account.  If you're doing this, then please create a normal
> user account as soon as possible and start using that.  It'll save you a
> ton of grief in the long run.

And if it is an alias ?


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