PGP Desktop 10
PGP Corporation has released the latest version of its communications and disk encryption software, PGP Desktop. Version 10 adds support for Whole Disk Encryption and Boot Camp under Snow Leopard, optimization for solid state drives, new Hybrid Cryptographic Optimizer technology that results in enhanced run times, a refreshed interface, and expanded support for Smart Cards. Also, compliance is now ensured across any mixed-system environment (i.e., a network with users running Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows). To learn more about PGP Whole Disk Encryption, read Joe Kissell’s article “Securing Your Disks with PGP Whole Disk
Encryption,” 31 October 2008. (PGP Desktop Professional [including Whole Disk Encryption], $239; PGP Desktop Email, $164; PGP Desktop Home, $99; PGP Whole Disk Encryption, $149; volume discounts available; free update to all users with subscription licenses or maintenance)
So the big questions are:
Can the Mac version do all the things that the Windows version can?
Is it worth the upgrade?
Does it work well with apple Mail? (I tried twice, but it is so complicated to use that I never succeeded. Definitely not Mac-Li ke friendly Mail setup!)