Welcome to Next PGP π€β¨
NextPGP helps you send secret messages/files that only the right person can open and read.
π What is PGP?
PGP stands for Pretty Good Privacy. It's an asymmetric encryption system that locks your messages so only the intended recipient can unlock and read them.
ποΈ How does it work?
PGP uses two special keys:
- Public key (silver key ποΈ): You share this with anyone. They use it to lock a message for you.
- Private key (golden key π): You keep this secret. You use it to unlock the message.
π₯ Example: Hamza & Daniela
Hamza and Daniela both want to talk securely using PGP.
- First, they each open NextPGP and generate their own key pair β a public key (silver key ποΈ) and a private key (golden key π).
- Daniela sends her public key (silver key ποΈ) to Hamza, and Hamza does the same β he sends his public key (silver key ποΈ) to Daniela. It's safe to share these because they're only used to lock (encrypt) messages.
- Hamza writes: βHey Daniela, here's the secret!β and uses her public key (silver key ποΈ) to lock (encrypt) the message.
- Daniela receives the locked message and uses her private key (golden key π) to unlock (decrypt) it.
- Even if someone intercepts the message, they can't read it without Daniela's private key (golden key π).
- To reply, Daniela does the same: she uses Hamza's public key (silver key ποΈ) to lock (encrypt) a message that only he can unlock (decrypt) with his private key (golden key π).
π‘οΈ Why should I care?
- It keeps your private stuff truly private β no one (not even hackers or governments) can spy on your messages.
- You can prove a message really came from you using the signature β no fakes or impersonators.
- PGP works for messages, files, and even emails β it's like a security shield across all communication.
- You're in control. Only you hold the golden key. No one else.
π What can I do with Next PGP?
- Encrypt messages so only the right person can read them.
- Decrypt messages sent to you.
- Share and protect files using encryption.
- Manage your keys β safely and easily.
Private by design β only you control your data π‘οΈ