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PGP

software:pgp Also: Pretty Good Privacy

Pretty Good Privacy, encryption software developed by Phil Zimmermann and used for secure communications and protection of sensitive data.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
outgoing DEVELOPED_BY Phil Zimmermann Explicit 12
outgoing USES cryptography Derived 12

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PGP DEVELOPED_BY Phil Zimmermann

Jack says Phil Zimmermann developed PGP as a more secure way of communicating.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details

“Phil Zimmermann, a software engineer, developed a much more secure way of communicating called PGP”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 7518–7616

PGP USES cryptography

PGP is presented as a cryptographic method used for secure communication.

Derived Confidence 91% · Jack Rhysider EP 12 Details

“Businesses started using PGP as a form of communicating trade secrets and sensitive data.”