Whether you’re a journalist trying to send private information, a businessperson sharing some confidential corporate details, or having an affair behind your spouse’s back, OTR (Off the Record) messaging can be a useful thing for you. What is OTR messaging? OTR is available as a plugin for a number of messengers such as Pidgin, … Continue reading “What is Off-The-Record (OTR) Messaging?”
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a pretty good way to encrypt your files and emails. It works on the public key-private key method. Let’s say you have a mailbox in your home. Anybody can drop envelopes in the slot as long as they know your home address. But only you have the key to open … Continue reading “What is Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)?”