Gpg4win (FREE) can provide Email Encryption for Microsoft Outlook 2016 and File Encryption on Windows 10 Machine.
Please have a look on the steps below on the functionality of Email & File Encryption in detail
Installation of Gpg4win on Windows 10 Machine
- Download Gpg4Win
- Installation of gpg4win.exe
- Select the default
- GnuPG – The heart of Gpg4win – the actual encryption software
- Kleopatra – The central certificate administration of Gpg4win, which ensures uniform user navigation for all cryptographic operation
- GpgOL – Outlook extension for Microsoft Outlook, which is used to sign and encrypt messages
- GpgEX – Windows Explorer extension to sign and encrypt files using the context menu
- Install in the Default Location C:\Program Files(x386)\Gpg4win
- Run Kleopatra to create a default Certificate
- Create a New OpenPGP Key Pair
- Enter a valid Email Address
- Verify the Parameters and click Create
- Enter a secure Password
- Click Make a Backup of You Key Pair and store it in a secure location
- Key Pair for [email protected] had been created successfully
Export Public Key
- Highlight the ID and click Export
- Save the Exported Public Key as OpenPGP-PublicKey-UAT2 on Desktop
- Send the public key to UAT1 via Email
Import the Public Key
- Import the Public Key from UAT2 in UAT1’s Machine
- Open Microsoft Outlook 2016, and Click on Secure – Sign to encrypt it with the public key from UAT2
- Enter the Secure Password for the Private Key from UAT1
- UAT2 will received the encrypted Email from UAT1, and able to view it with the Private Key installed on UAT2 Machine
Encrypt File with GpgEX
- Right Click on the File and select Sign and Encrypt
- Select Encrypt for Others and select UAT2
- Send the Encrypted File to UAT2 via Email
- Save the file in Desktop. Right click on the encrypted file and select Decrypt and Verify
- Enter the Secure Password for the Private Key from UAT2
- Click Save All to decrypt the file to desktop
- Open the Decrypted File MyEncryptedDoc.txt with notepad
