In this directory one can download a copy of the PGP Intro to Crypto documentation that comes with PGP. It is large and not compressed so may be wise just to download actual programme anyway. It is well worth reading.
A copy can be obtained via:
and install it and read the IntroToCrypto.pdf it is very readable.
I have two PGP keys an old RSA one which I have been using since 1995 but it uses the patented IDEA algorythem so I have a new one created with GPG with is compatable with OpenPGP, ie later version of PGP. Please use the new one as it is a pain to use decrypt with old one. I have also lost private keys I made at some points.
I used to use gpg intergrated with enigmail into Mozilla Thunderbird email client running on gnu/linux I now use kmail which intergrates well with gpg, and use kgpg for key management. If you use MS Windows I advise you to try Thurderbird email client which one can intergrate gpg into with enigmail too.
If you want to practice sending PGP messages with me and get help with any problems I am happy to do that within reason.
One common problem is that PGP fails to find correct public key because the person has slightly different name on PGP key just check address is and manually find corresponding key, drag and drop correct key to choice box and hit OK. This will become clear when you get to this point.
If you do not have your own computer and use web cafes or friends computer then using PGP is not really an option so get a web account with Hushmail instead http://www.cyber-rights.net/ or http://www.hushmail.com
Although I started recommending people use http://www.cyber-rights.net (which is a brand of hushmail.com ), but the mailbox size has been reduced but that seems case with many webmail. It does not release IP address of computer using and uses strong encryption (digital envelops that let only intended recipient see message) with other hushmail users and is as easy to use as any other web mail account. You may need to enable your Internet browser for Java get it from http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp or http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/download/windows.html )
If you want hide IP addresses used by you while web surfing use TOR ( http://tor.eff.org ) or try finding a service such as http://anonymize.net/ via google, but I have not checked what headers on these service say when this used on test message.
If you want to use encryption to the email address you already use on home computer get a copy of PGP or GPG and you can send encrypted mail to other PGP users like me using my public GPG key, once one has read the user guide and set it up it is quite straight forward to use.
More info can be found from the Rise Up security pages