Mac OS X Snow Leopard support
PGP® Whole Disk Encryption supports Mac OS® X Snow Leopard (32- and 64-bit).
PGP® Whole Disk Encryption includes Boot Camp support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Microsoft Windows 7 support
PGP® Whole Disk Encryption supports Microsoft Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit).

Transparent Operation
Once PGP Desktop Email is deployed, its operation is completely transparent-users simply continue to work as usual. The software automatically protects messages, ensuring that users never forget to secure email and attachments. Secure instant messaging (IM) provides automatic secure sessions between AOL® Instant Messenger™(AIM) users.

Multiple Ways to Share Data
Users can create storage-independent encrypted containers for transport and sharing of specific files using PGP Self-Decrypting Archive, PGP Virtual Disk, and PGP Zip.

• PGP Self-Decrypting Archives (SDAs) - Puts files and folders into an encrypted, compressed package that can be opened on a Windows system that does not have PGP Messaging or PGP Desktop installed. SDAs are the perfect solution for securely exchanging files with someone who does not have PGP software installed.
• PGP Virtual Disk volumes - Uses part of the hard drive space as an encrypted virtual disk volume with its own drive letter. A PGP Virtual Disk is the perfect place for storing sensitive files; it is as if they are stored in a safe. When the door of the safe is open (when the volume is mounted), files can be changed, taken out or moved into it. Otherwise (when the volume is unmounted), all the data on the volume is protected. PGP Virtual Disks are also self-expanding: they automatically grow to accommodate increases in data size, eliminating initial space allocation constraints.
• PGP Zip - Adds any combination of files and folders to an encrypted, compressed, portable archive. PGP Desktop must be installed on a system to create or open a PGP Zip archive. PGP Zip is a tool for securely archiving sensitive data, whether to distribute it to others or to back it up.

Secure File Deletion
PGP Shredder completely destroys files and folders so that even file recovery software cannot recover them. Deleting a file using the Windows Recycle Bin does not actually delete it; it sits on the drive and eventually gets overwritten. Until then, it is trivial for an attacker to recover that file. PGP Shredder, in contrast, immediately overwrites files multiple times. This is so effective that even sophisticated disk recovery software cannot recover these files. This feature also completely wipes free space on drives so that deleted data is truly unrecoverable.

Multiple Authentication Options
PGP Desktop Email can be secured using a PGP key or X.509 certificate and supports preexisting key infrastructures. Smart card/token support enables multi-factor authentication of users and administrators.

MAPI Support for PGP/MIME Formatted Messages.
PGP Desktop Email provides the ability to encrypt PGP/MIME messages in Outlook clients using MAPI.

Key Management
PGP Desktop Email automatically finds keys associated with trusted email addresses and will automatically search PGP Universal™ Servers and the PGP Global Directory, a PGP service providing a single repository of current, verified keys for PGP users worldwide.

For (optional use) in a Centrally Managed Environment with PGP Universal Server:
Centralized Management, Deployment, & Policy
Automate provisioning, user and key management, and policy enforcement across email, disk, and network file encryption using PGP Universal Server's management console. Role-based administrative access enables administrative separation of duties.

Assured Data Access
Patented PGP Additional Decryption Key (ADK) technology ensures corporate access to encrypted data (according to policy) in the event a key is lost or when required by regulatory mandates.

Multiple Platform Support
PGP Whole Disk Encryption supports Windows and Mac OS X, including Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Supported OS platform

Windows

• Microsoft Windows 7 (all 32- and 64-bit editions)
• Microsoft Windows Vista (all 32- and 64-bit editions, including Service Pack 1 and 2)
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (requires attached keyboard)
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or 3)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit (Service Pack 2)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit (Service Pack 2 or 3)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4)

Note: The above operating systems are supported only when all of the latest hot fixes and security patches from Microsoft have been applied.

Windows Server

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP 1 and 2 (32- and 64-bit editions)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (32- and 64-bit editions)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Service Pack 1 and 2)*
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP 2 (32- and 64-bit editions)*

* Full disk encryption functionality is not supported on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows 2003 Server.

Mac OS X

• Pre-boot volumes: Mac OS X 10.4.10 and later (Intel-based Macs only)
• Non-boot volumes: Mac OS X 10.4.x, 10.5.x and 10.6 (Intel and PPC platforms)

Localization

• English
• French
• German
• Japanese
• Spanish

Authentication Options

• OpenPGP RFC 4880 keys
• X.509 certificates

Messaging Protocols

• POP3
• IMAP
• SMTP
• MAPI
• Lotus Notes

Messaging  Security Standards

• PGP/MIME RFC 3156
• OpenPGP RFC 4880
• S/MIME v3 RFC 2633
• X.509 v3

Supported Email Clients

• Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP1 (Outlook 12)
• Microsoft Outlook 2003 SP3
• Microsoft Outlook XP SP3
• Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6000.16386
• Microsoft Outlook Express 6 SP1
• Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0
• Lotus Notes 6.5.6, 7.0.3, 8.0.2, and 8.5
• Novell GroupWise 6.5
• Microsoft Entourage 2008
• Apple Mail 2.1.1, 3.4

Supported IM Clients

• AOL AIM 5.9.x
• AOL AIM 6.5.5 and earlier
• iChat 3.1.x, 4.0
• Trillian 3.1 (Basic and Pro)

Symmetric Key Algorithms

• AES (up to 256-bit keys)
• CAST
• TripleDES
• IDEA
• Twofish

Symmetric Key Algorithms - PGP Whole Disk Encryption

• AES 256-bit keys

Hashes

• SHA-2 (up to 512-bit hashes)
• SHA-1
• MD5
• RIPEMD-160

Public Key Algorithms

• Diffie-Hellman
• DSA (1024-bit keys only)
• RSA (up to 4096-bit keys)

Centralized Management Requirements

• PGP Universal Server*

* PGP Universal Server requires a dedicated server.

Two-Factor Authentication

PGP Desktop Email recognizes and works with the following:

• DoD Common Access Cards (CACs) with the ActivCard Gold 2.0 profile
• Athena Smart Card Solutions smart cards, including the ASEKey USB token
• AET SafeSign smart cards, including ASEKey 1.0
• Axalto (formerly Schlumberger) smart cards, including the Cryptoflex 32K
• SafeNet smart cards, including iKey 2032
• Aladdin smart cards, including eToken PRO USB 16K, 32K, and 64K
• GemPlus smart cards, including SafesITe and GemXpresso Pro, using GemSafe Libraries 4.2.0-015 (Gold)

PGP Desktop Email also recognizes and works with smart cards from other vendors, if the vendor includes a standards-based PKCS-11 library in its software drivers.

PGP Perpetual License
A PGP Perpetual License with PGP Support entitles the customer to use the designated PGP software indefinitely, plus receive all Upgrades and Updates to the licensed software during the valid PGP Support period. One year of PGP Bronze Support is included with the online purchase of a PGP Perpetual License.

PGP Bronze Support provides customers with access to PGP Support Engineers and the PGP Support Site. PGP Support Engineers are available through interactive chat, private forum, and credit card telephone support. PGP Support must be renewed annually.