PGP Desktop stelt je in staat om data met sterke encryptie te versleutelen. Het kan automatisch e-mails versleutelen en decoderen doordat het zichzelf kan integreren met bekende e-mailprogramma's als Outlook, Thunderbird en Lotus Notes op het Windows-platform en Apple Mail, Entourage en Eudora op het Mac OS X-platform. Verder kan het programma bestanden versleutelen via PGP Virtual Disk en PGP Zip, waarbij de laatste ook compressie toepast. Daarnaast kan een complete harde schijf via PGP Whole Disk Encryption versleuteld worden, en de communicatie tussen twee PGP Desktop-gebruikers kan via AIM worden versleuteld. De ontwikkelaars hebben enige tijd geleden versie 9.10 van PGP Desktop voor zowel Windows als Mac OS X uitgebracht. De lijst met verholpen problemen kan via deze pagina na gekeken worden; de aankondigingen zien er als volgt uit:
What's New in PGP Desktop for Windows Version 9.10
Building on PGP Corporation’s proven technology, PGP Desktop 9.10 for Windows includes numerous improvements and the following new features.
PGP NetShare:PGP Messaging:
- Web Servers. PGP NetShare now protects folders located on Web servers that support the WebDAV protocol, such as Microsoft SharePoint. For more information, see PGP Corporation Support KB article #1120 (http://support.pgp.com/?faq=1120).
PGP Whole Disk Encryption:
- MAPI Email Enhancements. PGP Desktop Email improves the user's MAPI experience in Microsoft Outlook. Composed email messages no longer remain the focus of your desktop until processing of the email messages is complete.
What's New in PGP Desktop for Mac OS X Version 9.10
- Personal Identity Verification Cards. PGP WDE now supports Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards for pre-boot authentication. PGP Corporation has tested the Oberthur (ID-One Cosmo V5.2D) and G&D (Sm@rtCafe Expert 3.2) cards. Both of these cards work with ActivClient version 6.1 client software.
- Additional Keyboard Compatibility. PGP WDE is now compatible with the German (IBM), Belgian (Comma), and Belgian (Period) keyboards.
Building on PGP Corporation’s proven technology, PGP Desktop 9.10 for Mac OS X includes numerous improvements and the following new features.Resolved Issues:
- The PGP Mail.App plugin has been removed from the installation package. This plugin is available from the PGP Corporation Knowledgebase article #1099 (https://support.pgp.com/?faq=1099)).
- For a list of issues that have been resolved in this release, please go to the PGP Support Portal and view Knowledge Base Article 1014 (https://support.pgp.com/?faq=1014).