Security & privacy
Kleopatra is a certificate and key manager for OpenPGP and S/MIME workflows on the desktop. It includes key management, digital signatures, and file encryption. It is aimed at users managing encryption certificates and signed documents.
Users managing encryption certificates and signed documents
Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility. Correspondents need compatible keys and cryptographic software.
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The application is distributed under GPL-2.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility.
GPL-2.0+; Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility.
The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility.
Brings key management and digital signatures into the same workflow.
Import or create the required keys, verify their identities, and test signing or encryption on a small file before using the workflow for important material.
Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility.
Correspondents need compatible keys and cryptographic software.
Kleopatra fits users managing encryption certificates and signed documents. Import or create the required keys, verify their identities, and test signing or encryption on a small file before using the workflow for important material.
Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility. Correspondents need compatible keys and cryptographic software. Match the configuration to your needs, and keep recoverable copies of important settings or keys.
The application is distributed under GPL-2.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility.
Yes. Kleopatra includes key management. Import or create the required keys, verify their identities, and test signing or encryption on a small file before using the workflow for important material.
Correct key verification and recovery planning remain the user's responsibility.
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