GPG provides message encryption for enhanced security. It facilitates the exchange of confidential information through the use of a public and private key system. The encrypted messages can only be accessed by authorized parties with the private key.
GPG Contact Form is a powerful tool that allows users to encrypt messages with their Public GPG Key from the server and delivers the encrypted message to their inbox. The software supports both MySQL and PostgreSQL Databases and is powered by PHP.
Installation of the software is an easy process. Firstly, all the files in /gnupgcontact need to be uploaded to the webserver's desired location, for example in /contact. To create database.php, /inc needs to be given temporary write permission by running "chmod 777 inc/". If there are any errors during installation about the full path to the gpg binary or webserver, it means that the webserver is running in SafeMode and cannot execute the code but the default path to gpg is expected to be /usr/bin/gpg.
To use GPG Contact Form accurately, a keyring and public key are needed to encrypt messages sent through the contact form. For users who don't have a keyring, they need to copy the .gnupg directory (on their computer) to a different location and run "gpg --homedir /path/to/new/gnupg_directory --delete-key KEYID" to obtain a keyring without any other keys. It should be noted that it is unsafe to have private keys on the keyring as they will be web-accessible. Therefore, users are advised to delete their private key from the keyring by running "gpg --homedir /path/to/new/gnupg_directory --delete-secret-keys KEYID". Users can also confirm that they have only one key on their new keyring, which should be the public key, by running "gpg --homedir /path/to/new/gnupg_directory --list-keys".
When uploading the directory to the webserver, users must have an idea of the path to this directory. During installation, users should not fill in their keyid in the format "0xAB2356FD" for the "Key Id" submit field, but rather use "AB2356FD" instead. Other information during installation is self-explanatory.
There may be GPG permission problems, leading to blank emails. The software needs some specific permissions to work smoothly, such as .gpg/pubring.gpg with rwx-r-x-r-x (755) permissions, .gpg/randomseed with rwx-r-x-r-x (755) permissions, .gpg/secring.gpg with rw------- (600) permissions, and .gpg/trustdb.gpg with rw-r--r-- (644) permissions. If any of these files are missing, GPG executes them. In general, the only file needed is .gpg/pubring.gpg, but if users copy their default .gpg directory, those other files are likely to be present.
In conclusion, GPG Contact Form is an excellent software for encrypting messages that ensures users’ privacy and security. The user-friendly installation process and unique features make it an essential tool for businesses and individuals requiring encrypted communication.
Installation of the software is an easy process. Firstly, all the files in /gnupgcontact need to be uploaded to the webserver's desired location, for example in /contact. To create database.php, /inc needs to be given temporary write permission by running "chmod 777 inc/". If there are any errors during installation about the full path to the gpg binary or webserver, it means that the webserver is running in SafeMode and cannot execute the code but the default path to gpg is expected to be /usr/bin/gpg.
To use GPG Contact Form accurately, a keyring and public key are needed to encrypt messages sent through the contact form. For users who don't have a keyring, they need to copy the .gnupg directory (on their computer) to a different location and run "gpg --homedir /path/to/new/gnupg_directory --delete-key KEYID" to obtain a keyring without any other keys. It should be noted that it is unsafe to have private keys on the keyring as they will be web-accessible. Therefore, users are advised to delete their private key from the keyring by running "gpg --homedir /path/to/new/gnupg_directory --delete-secret-keys KEYID". Users can also confirm that they have only one key on their new keyring, which should be the public key, by running "gpg --homedir /path/to/new/gnupg_directory --list-keys".
When uploading the directory to the webserver, users must have an idea of the path to this directory. During installation, users should not fill in their keyid in the format "0xAB2356FD" for the "Key Id" submit field, but rather use "AB2356FD" instead. Other information during installation is self-explanatory.
There may be GPG permission problems, leading to blank emails. The software needs some specific permissions to work smoothly, such as .gpg/pubring.gpg with rwx-r-x-r-x (755) permissions, .gpg/randomseed with rwx-r-x-r-x (755) permissions, .gpg/secring.gpg with rw------- (600) permissions, and .gpg/trustdb.gpg with rw-r--r-- (644) permissions. If any of these files are missing, GPG executes them. In general, the only file needed is .gpg/pubring.gpg, but if users copy their default .gpg directory, those other files are likely to be present.
In conclusion, GPG Contact Form is an excellent software for encrypting messages that ensures users’ privacy and security. The user-friendly installation process and unique features make it an essential tool for businesses and individuals requiring encrypted communication.
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