PGP Compatibility Tables
PGP Compatibility Tables
PGP Compatibility Tables
 
 
 

PGP 8.0

PGP 8.0

PGP 8.0
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
8.0 D 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 8.0 D
8.0 P 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 8.0 P
8.0 FW 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 8.0 FW

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  
 
Version Notes Public Key Notes Symmetric Cipher Algorithm Notes Message Digest Algorithm Notes Compress Algo Notes PGPdisk Notes Version Notes
 
D = Desktop
P = Personal
FW = Freeware

  
Numbers given are max size in bits.

Examples:
 
2048 = generate & use up to 2048 bits
(2048) = use up to 2048 bits, but not generate
[2048] = encrypt up to 2048 bits, but not decrypt

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that RSAv3 keys do not include symmetric cipher preferences. PGP defaults to IDEA when using RSAv3 keys.

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that PGP does not append  message digest algorithm preferences on the keys it creates. PGP defaults to MD5 for RSAv3 keys and SHA1 for DH/DSS keys. For RSAv4 keys, PGP 7.0.x versions use MD5, while the newer 7.1.x versions use SHA1.

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that PGP does not append compression algorithm preferences on the keys it creates. PGP defaults to ZIP.

  
The 9x/Me, NT4, & Win2K columns give the max size in gb of container volumes when those volumes are formated FAT16/FAT32/NTFS respectively.

Examples:

2/4/---: FAT16 max is 2gb, FAT32 max is 4gb, NTFS is not supported.
 
4/32/u: FAT16 max is 4gb, FAT32 max is 32gb, NTFS max is unknown/unlimited.

Note that the file system of the host drive will also constrain the allowed max size of a PGPdisk volume. Generally speaking, NTFS host drives will allow larger PGPdisk volumes. On PGP 8.0, FAT16/32 host drives limit the max volume size to 4gb on WinNT4 & Win2K; on Win9x/Me, FAT16 host drives limit volume size to 2gb and FAT32 host drives limit volume size to 4gb. For more detailed info on PGPdisk Volume Sizes, see THIS page.

Note that PGPdisk from PGP 8.0 builds will automatically upgrade existing PGPdisk volumes from PGP 6.5.x, 6.0.x, and PGPdisk 1.0 to the new PGPdisk format used by PGP 8.0.

  
D = Desktop
P = Personal
FW = Freeware
 
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PGP 7.x

PGP 7.x

PGP 7.x
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
7.1.1 CD 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.1.1 CD
7.1.0 CD 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.1.0 CD
7.0.4 DS 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0.4 DS
7.0.3 DS 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0.3 DS
7.0.3 PS 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0.3 PS
7.0.3 FW 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7.0.3 FW
7.0.2 DS 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0.2 DS
7.0.2 DS 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0.2 DS
7.0.1 DS 2048 (4096) 4096 4096/1024 X X X --- ( x ) ( x ) X X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0.1 DS
7.0 DS 2048 2048 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- X X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X X 2/4/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 7.0 DS

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  
 
Version Notes Public Key Notes Symmetric Cipher Algorithm Notes Message Digest Algorithm Notes Compress Algo Notes PGPdisk Notes Version Notes
 
CD = Corporate Desktop
DS = Desktop Security
BS = Business Security
PS = Personal Security
PE = Personal Edition
PP = Personal Privacy
FW = Freeware
i = international
ic = international corp.
Q = Qualcomm
rsa = RSA ed.
dh = Diffie-Hellman ed.
  
Numbers given are max size in bits.

Examples:
 
2048 = generate & use up to 2048 bits
(2048) = use up to 2048 bits, but not generate
[2048] = encrypt up to 2048 bits, but not decrypt

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that RSAv3 keys do not include symmetric cipher preferences. PGP defaults to IDEA when using RSAv3 keys.

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that PGP does not append  message digest algorithm preferences on the keys it creates. PGP defaults to MD5 for RSAv3 keys and SHA1 for DH/DSS keys. For RSAv4 keys, PGP 7.0.x versions use MD5, while the newer 7.1.x versions use SHA1.

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that PGP does not append compression algorithm preferences on the keys it creates. PGP defaults to ZIP.

  
The 9x/Me, NT4, & Win2K columns give the max size in gb of container volumes when those volumes are formated FAT16/FAT32/NTFS respectively.

Examples:

2/4/---: FAT16 max is 2gb, FAT32 max is 4gb, NTFS is not supported.
 
4/32/u: FAT16 max is 4gb, FAT32 max is 32gb, NTFS max is unknown/unlimited.

Note that the file system of the host drive will also constrain the allowed max size of a PGPdisk volume. Generally speaking, NTFS host drives will allow larger PGPdisk volumes. On PGP 7.x, FAT16/32 host drives limit the max volume size to 4gb on WinNT4 & Win2K; on Win9x/Me, FAT16 host drives limit volume size to 2gb and FAT32 host drives limit volume size to 4gb. For more detailed info on PGPdisk Volume Sizes, see THIS page.

Note that PGPdisk from PGP 7.x builds will automatically upgrade existing PGPdisk volumes from PGP 6.5.x, 6.0.x, and PGPdisk 1.0 to the new PGPdisk format used by PGP 7.x.

  
CD = Corporate Desktop
DS = Desktop Security
BS = Business Security
PS = Personal Security
PE = Personal Edition
PP = Personal Privacy
FW = Freeware
i = international
ic = international corp.
Q = Qualcomm
rsa = RSA ed.
dh = Diffie-Hellman ed.
 
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PGP 6.5.x

PGP 6.5.x

PGP 6.5.x
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
6.5.8 DS 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.8 DS
6.5.8 PP 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.8 PP
6.5.8 FW 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5.8 FW
6.5.7 FW 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5.7 FW
6.5.3 DS 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.3 DS
6.5.3 PP 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.3 PP
6.5.3 FW 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5.3 FW
6.5.2a DS 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.2a DS
6.5.2a PP 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.2a PP
6.5.2a FW 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5.2a FW
6.5.2 DS 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u 2/32/u 6.5.2 DS
6.5.1i 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5.1i
6.5.1 DS 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u n/a 6.5.1 DS
6.5.1 PP 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u n/a 6.5.1 PP
6.5.1 FW 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5.1 FW
6.5.0 DS rsa 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u ---/---/u 6.5.0 DS rsa
6.5.0 DS dh (2048) --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u ---/---/u 6.5.0 DS dh

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  
 
Version Notes Public Key Notes Symmetric Cipher Algorithm Notes Message Digest Algorithm Notes Compress Algo Notes PGPdisk Notes Version Notes
 
CD = Corporate Desktop
DS = Desktop Security
BS = Business Security
PS = Personal Security
PE = Personal Edition
PP = Personal Privacy
FW = Freeware
i = international
ic = international corp.
Q = Qualcomm
rsa = RSA ed.
dh = Diffie-Hellman ed.
  
Numbers given are max size in bits.

Examples:
 
2048 = generate & use up to 2048 bits
(2048) = use up to 2048 bits, but not generate
[2048] = encrypt up to 2048 bits, but not decrypt

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that RSAv3 keys do not include symmetric cipher preferences. PGP defaults to IDEA when using RSAv3 keys.

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that PGP does not append  message digest algorithm preferences on the keys it creates. PGP defaults to MD5 for RSAv3 keys and SHA1 for DH/DSS keys. For RSAv4 keys, PGP 7.0.x versions use MD5, while the newer 7.1.x versions use SHA1.

  
X = full use, incl. new keys
( x ) = use, but not on new keys

Note that PGP does not append compression algorithm preferences on the keys it creates. PGP defaults to ZIP.

  
The 9x/Me, NT4, & Win2K columns give the max size in gb of container volumes when those volumes are formated FAT16/FAT32/NTFS respectively.

Examples:

2/4/---: FAT16 max is 2gb, FAT32 max is 4gb, NTFS is not supported.
 
4/32/u: FAT16 max is 4gb, FAT32 max is 32gb, NTFS max is unknown/unlimited.

Note that the file system of the host drive will also constrain the allowed max size of a PGPdisk volume. Generally speaking, NTFS host drives will allow larger PGPdisk volumes. On PGP 6.5.x, FAT16/32 host drives limit the max volume size to 2gb. For more detailed info on PGPdisk Volume Sizes, see THIS page.

Note that PGPdisk from PGP 6.5.x builds will automatically upgrade existing PGPdisk volumes from PGP 6.0.0 and PGPdisk 1.0 to the newer PGPdisk format used by PGP 6.0.2 and 6.5.x.

  
CD = Corporate Desktop
DS = Desktop Security
BS = Business Security
PS = Personal Security
PE = Personal Edition
PP = Personal Privacy
FW = Freeware
i = international
ic = international corp.
Q = Qualcomm
rsa = RSA ed.
dh = Diffie-Hellman ed.
 
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PGP 6.0.x

PGP 6.0.x

PGP 6.0.x
  Public Key Types Symmetric Cipher Algorithms Message Digest Algorithms Compression Algos PGPdisk  

PGP vers.

 RSAv3 RSAv4 DH/DSS IDEA 3DES CAST5 BFISH AES128 AES192 AES256 2FISH MD5 SHA1 RIPEMD TIGER SHA256 SHA384 SHA512 none ZIP ZLIB CAST5 2FISH 9x/Me NT4 Win2K

PGP vers.
6.0.2 BS rsa 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u ---/---/u 6.0.2 BS rsa
6.0.2 DS rsa 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u ---/---/u 6.0.2 DS rsa
6.0.2 PP rsa 2048 --- 4096/1024 X X X --- --- --- --- --- X X ( x ) --- --- --- --- ( x ) X --- X --- 2/---/--- 2/---/u ---/---/u 6.0.2 PP rsa
6.0.2 DS dh