pgp(was Re: printer recommendation(s))

Lucas Vogel plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:38:55 -0700


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Hash: SHA1

If you look at the top header it says BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE . This means 
that I digitally signed my message with my 'signature'.  I do this mainly to 
get into the habit of and increase my understanding of digital signatures and 
encyption. 

On Monday 12 November 2001 12:21 pm, Jeff wrote to me:
> I have a dumb question.
>
> What is the PGP stuff for when I can read the message without having the
> PGP signature to decode it?
>
> Isn't PGP for encryption so people can't read the message unless they have
> the key?
>

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Lucas Vogel
Key ID: 0A64769C3E2AC1E0E
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