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pgp (version 6.5.8)

PGP (also called "Pretty Good Privacy") is a computer program that encrypts (scrambles) and decrypts (unscrambles) data. For example, PGP can encrypt "Andre" so that it reads "457mRT&%$354." Your computer can decrypt this garble back into "Andre" if you have PGP.

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