KGpg is a graphical frontend for GnuPG, providing tools for encrypting files and messages, managing cryptographic keys and creating digital signatures. It is designed to make everyday encryption tasks accessible without requiring users to remember GnuPG commands.
The application provides a central key manager for creating, importing, exporting and maintaining OpenPGP keys. Users can examine key signatures, manage trust settings and check expiry dates. It also includes tools for finding and exchanging public keys through keyservers.
KGpg integrates with the KDE desktop, including Dolphin, and provides a text editor for encrypting, decrypting and signing messages. It supports both public-key cryptography and symmetric encryption using a passphrase.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Graphical interface for GnuPG encryption and key management.
- Generate OpenPGP public and private key pairs.
- Encrypt and decrypt files using public-key or symmetric encryption.
- Integrated text editor for encrypting, decrypting, signing and verifying messages.
- Import and export public and private keys.
- Examine key signatures, trust levels, creation dates and expiry information.
- Sign public keys to certify their ownership.
- Revoke keys and manage revocation certificates.
- Search keyservers for public keys and import matching results.
- Upload public keys to supported keyservers.
- Encrypt, decrypt and sign clipboard contents.
- Integrates with Dolphin and Konqueror for file encryption and decryption.
- Supports ASCII-armoured encrypted output for sharing through text-based channels.
- Manage key groups and configure a default encryption key.
- Configurable GnuPG executable, keyring location and encryption options.
- System tray integration for accessing the key manager and common operations.
Website: apps.kde.org/kgpg
Support:
Developer: KDE community, including y0k0, Rolf Eike ‘Dakon’ Beer and Jimmy Gilles
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
KGpg is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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