Reasons for using PGP

Specify the reasons for using the PGP?

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a) It is available free worldwide in different versions which run upon several platforms, involving DOS/windows, UNIX, Macintosh.

b) It is based upon the algorithms which have survived the extensive public review and are regarded as really secure. For example: DSS, RSA and Diffie-Hellman for public key encryption, IDEA, 3DES for the conventional encryption, SHA-1for the hash coding.

c) It consists of the wide range of applicability from the corporations which wish to select and implement a standardized scheme for encrypting the files and communication.

d) It was not designed by nor is it controlled by any of the governmental or the standards organization.

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