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The real issue with gpg / pgp is the terrible UX. If this new tool doesn't address that it isn't much use.
by noelwelsh 7y ago
The real issue with gpg / pgp is the terrible UX. If this new tool doesn't address that it isn't much use.
- eliaspro 7y agoIt's not meant to really replace GnuPG. It doesn't sign, it does not handle trust - it simply encrypts/decrypts.
- upofadown 7y agoThe gpg/gpg2 UX is pretty simple for this use case of just encrypting files, particularly if you are doing symmetrical.
- eximius 7y agoThat's not true. It also has old, deprecated crypto. It still works, but it has problems, and not all installations support the same things. I am not well versed enough to regurgitate what other cryptographers here and elsewhere have said about it, but there are lots of problems.
- upofadown 7y ago> It also has old, deprecated crypto. That entirely works.Any sort of realistic crypto standard is going to have to support older systems right up to the point where any problems with those systems actually reduce security in some way. To do otherwise would be irresponsible to your users.