Files can be stored securely on any media (local, network and removable drives) or shared securely with others.  Any type of file can be protected regardless of the file extension.


Applications supported
You can send protected files and archives using any messaging application
OpenPGP compliant applications (including PGP v5.0+)


Open Standards
Based on OpenPGP (PGP, GnuPGP, etc.) and PKI standards it provides complete integration with existing systems and ensures you are not locked into any proprietary and incompatible technology.


PGP Compatibility
Encryption of files -  versions 5 and above of PGP.  For version 5.x and 6.x of PGP, FAOPGP uses TDES 192 bit.  The AES algorithm with a 256 bit key is used for versions 7.x and above

Decryption of files -  versions 5.x and above of PGP

Key support - generation, import and export of PGP keys.  PGP keys v5.x and above are supported


Operating Systems supported
Windows 98, ME, NT 4 (SP6a), 2000 (SP3), XP Home, XP Professional (SP1)


Client Requirements (minimum spec)
Pentium II Processor, 128MB RAM, 42MB of free disk space


Encryption Algorithms
AES.  Key strength 256 bit  (FIPS Pub 197)
CAST, 3DES and TwoFish are supported for PGP v5.x and PGP v6.x compatibility


Digital Signature Algorithms
RSA.  Key strength 2048 bit
DH/DSS.  Key strength 2048/1024 bit
Supports any key length for imported keys - a minimum RSA key length of 1024 bits is required for encrypting files


Hashing Algorithms
SHA-1.  Key strength 160 bit
MD5 128 bit is supported for imported keys


Secure File Deletion
Files are deleted beyond US Government DOD standard 5220.22-M
FileAssurity performs 15 write and wipe operations to ensure your files cannot be recovered
Additional measures are used to prevent dedicated file restoration programs recovering your files


Digital Certificate formats supported
.P7B (PKCS#7)
.CER (DER & Base 64)
.P12  (PKCS#12)
.PFX
X.509 v2
X.509 v3
.ASC (OpenPGP RFC 2440)
.PKR (PGP public keyring)

FileAssurity supports any Certificate Authorities (CAs) that export their certificates in any of these formats - Verisign, DST, Microsoft, etc.  The majority of CAs offer .P12 format.

You can generate keys and certificates in FileAssurity that are based on the X.509 standard and the OpenPGP RFC 2440 standard


File Formats supported
.PGP
.ASC
.GPG


FREE Reader Software
Supports the generation, import, export of keys, and decryption / verification of files and secure text
Encryption, digital signing, & secure file deletion is not supported.
Windows Explorer integration is not provided - use of FAOPGP GUI only.