PGP desktop-how to decrypt a file in one step (2024)

Hi,

I'm trying to migrate several of our client workstations to Symantec's PGP desktop from PGP8. I've got it set up and it will decrypt the file but puts it in a PGP window. Then I have to drag the file back to the folder where the PGP file is located where I want both files to remain (encrypted &decrypted). I was able to do in one step with PGP8 (previously used) before.

can you help?

thanks...

Steve

Hi Steve,

If you are decrypting .pgp files you can right-click the file and select Symantec Encryption Desktop > Decrypt & Verify "filename.extension.pgp".
It will prompt for the filename if there is already a file with the same name in that folder, otherwise it will store both files without prompting anything (considering that the key passphrase is cached).

HTH,
dcats

thank you... now another issue: we don't want this product interfacing with the Outlook client. It's causing 10 second delays in opening email on our shared data / "public folders" ...how do we disable PGP from doing that? We only want to use to decrypt or encryt individual files.

thank you,

Steve

360.696.2455

Hi...

We’ve got another issue that’s creating a problem. We only want to use to decrypt or encrypt individual files and don't want this product interfacing with our Outlook clients. It's causing 10 second delays in opening email on our shared data / "public folders."

I’ve looked through the users guide and online but can’t figure out how to disable PGP from monitoring the Outlook client. If you could possibly point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Steve Straub, Competitive Edge

Phone: 360.696.2455