File encryption: bdes or gpg

[Simon Bates]

Thank you very much for your reply and your advice.

Best wishes,
Simon

Nathan Kinkade wrote:
> On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 10:02:26AM -0400, Simon Bates wrote:
> 
>>I am hoping someone can give me advice on file encryption.
> 
> GPG would probably work well.  You can encryt files symmetrically and
> put a passphrase on the file.  Public Key encryption could work also, as
> long as you have a decent passphrase on your private key.  If your
> private key is passphraseless and someone gets physical access to your
> machine they'll have not much problem decrypting your file.  GPG also
> had other useful applications, such as signing emails and various files.
> 
> Nathan