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Encrypt email reply using Outlook and Public Key in text format?

Here's a real encrypto-noobie question. Using Outlook 2002 and received an email message requesting an encrypted reply. The senders Public Key was included in the message body as text. I see that I can send encrypted email using Outlook and that I can import certificates in the contact details in Outlook. But this message was not sent digitally signed. Is there a simple way to convert that PGP text string into a certificate file or do I need to download some encryption software that will then let me convert that public key to something usable?

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sullivanr6

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sullivanr6

sorry, to answer your actual question;

yes, you can use the text string sent in the email to generate the key in PGP.

pr0t0c0l12

You can use an encryption program. It will be easier if you request a custom program. This company created a good encryption program and they haven't released to the public. You can go and request that program and they will make you one with your own algorithm. They will give you the program and you need to install it in both ends to encrypt and decrypt on both ends. Hope they can help you.

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They have different strong programmers.

Good luck.

mraineynola

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Thanks for the insight and for the link. A lot of encryption discussion assumes that I already know a lot of the jargon. This was helpful.