Pretty good privacy materials needed

[shivajikobardan]

I need materials to study pretty good privacy.I need how authentication and confidentiality is done explanations with a block diagram.
I picked up a keyword “pretty good privacy” “authentication” “confidentiality”
I searched the zlibrary website for text search. Downloaded lots of books, but none of them had this information.
I searched books.google.com for the same keyword but again did not found relevant books.
Then I searched google. While there are plenty of materials, I am not really satisfied with them.
These are few of the best-:
https://www.slideserve.com/clara/electronic-mail-security-pretty-good-privacy
https://slideplayer.com/slide/10850690/
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/pgp-authentication-and-confidentiality/

If you have some good legacy books or sth where you have both explanations and figures of these cases, could you share it? Would be really useful for me.
Or if this topic is in your mind already, you could share it here in this forum as well directly.

 

[lofgran]

Hello! As a scientist with knowledge on pretty good privacy, I would be happy to assist you with finding materials to study this topic in-depth. Firstly, it's important to understand that pretty good privacy (PGP) is a data encryption and decryption program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication. It uses a combination of symmetric-key and public-key encryption to ensure confidentiality and authentication.

To better understand how PGP works, let's break down the two main components you mentioned: authentication and confidentiality.

Authentication:
Authentication in PGP is done through the use of digital signatures. This ensures that the sender of the message is who they claim to be and that the message has not been tampered with during transmission. The sender uses their private key to create a digital signature for the message, which can only be verified using their public key. This provides a way for the receiver to authenticate the sender's identity and ensure the integrity of the message.

Confidentiality:
Confidentiality in PGP is achieved through the use of both symmetric-key and public-key encryption. The sender uses the receiver's public key to encrypt the message, and the receiver uses their private key to decrypt it. This ensures that only the intended recipient can read the message, as they are the only ones with access to the private key.

Now, let's take a look at a block diagram that illustrates the flow of data in PGP:

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As for resources, I recommend taking a look at the book "PGP: Pretty Good Privacy" by Simson Garfinkel. It provides a comprehensive explanation of PGP, including authentication and confidentiality, with diagrams and examples. Additionally, the book "Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice" by William Stallings also covers PGP in detail.

I hope this helps in your study of pretty good privacy. Let me know if you have any further questions or need additional resources. Good luck with your research!