Easy-to-use encryption to protect valuable information

PGP Desktop Home is an easy-to-use desktop encryption application that secures individuals’ most valuable and confidential information. PGP Desktop Home uses the same trusted, mature PGP encryption technology that has been proven effective by millions of users, security experts, and organizations worldwide to:

• Automatically encrypt email with the installed desktop email application without pressing any special buttons
• Lock down files in automatically expanding virtual drives or easily shared archives
• Secure AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) sessions between PGP Desktop users

Protect Email Privacy
Automatically detecting POP and IMAP email accounts, PGP Desktop Home encrypts emails without installing special plugins or requiring extra mouse clicks. Use the default configuration to encrypt emails or customize encryption rules, including rules to encrypt based on recipient, subject header, and message content. All emails can be digitally signed, validating the integrity and source of messages for recipients. Background notification windows indicate whenever a message is encrypted, decrypted, or digitally signed.

Lock Down Files
With gigabytes of storage, desktop and laptop computers contain a complete history of banking receipts, tax returns, family information, and other private data. System theft and malware are just some of ways personal information can be exposed and used by identity thieves. PGP Desktop Home provides users two options to encrypt files for everyday use or encrypt and compress for sharing or backup:

• PGP Virtual Disk – Used just like a removable disk drive, PGP Virtual Disks store files and folders in a single file, automatically encrypting and decrypting data. PGP Virtual Disks expand automatically as needed so files can be added without additional steps or concerns over the initial volume size configured. When not in use, PGP Virtual Disks can be “closed” to secure data even when system power is on.
• PGP Zip – For storing backups or sharing files, PGP Zip stores files and folders in a single, compressed file. If files need to be shared with others that do not have PGP Desktop, users can create a PGP Self-Decrypting Archive (SDA) that automatically executes and decrypts files after successful authentication.