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PGP Utility is a local OpenPGP desktop application developed by Gentian Shkembi, currently available in version 1.0.0, the sole release in its catalog history. It serves as a self-contained tool for key management, file and text encryption, and digital signing, belonging to the encryption and security software category, with a particular fit for users who need OpenPGP functionality without any cloud or network dependency. The application runs entirely on the user's machine, performing all cryptographic operations locally. Users can generate Ed25519 or RSA key pairs, and a revocation certificate is saved automatically at the moment a key is created, supporting safe key lifecycle management from the start. For data protection, files and text can be encrypted and decrypted using AES-256, making the tool suitable for securing sensitive documents, messages, and stored content. Signing capabilities include both detached and clear-signed signatures, together with verification functions, covering common integrity and authenticity workflows for files and communications. Interoperability with GnuPG works in both directions: keys generated within the application can be imported into gpg, gpg can encrypt data addressed to those keys, and the application can read and process output produced by gpg, which makes it practical in mixed environments where GnuPG is already in use. The design emphasizes privacy by ensuring that nothing leaves the machine: there is no keyserver upload, no account requirement, no telemetry, and no network use of any kind. Typical use cases include personal secure communication, offline encryption of confidential files, signature-based verification of documents, and local key generation for later use with other OpenPGP-compliant tools. As a fully offline solution, it addresses scenarios where security policies, compliance requirements, or personal preference rule out transmitting keys or plaintext over any network connection.
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