PGP Desktop Version 9.8 for Windows Release Notes PDF
PGP Corporation is pleased to announce compatibility with Microsoft’s new Exchange Server 2007. PGP Desktop 9.6 introduced support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007. When used with Internet-standard PGP/MIME (RFC 3156) messages, full message fidelity is preserved for all secured messages. With Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft has introduced a change in functionality that converts all messages to its internal MAPI format immediately upon processing, unlike previous versions of Exchange that supported the MIME standard for email. Exchange Server 2007, when both sending and receiving via non-MAPI clients, destroys MIME structures in email. However, PGP/MIME-encoded messages are fully compatible with this Microsoft transition even when MAPI is not in use. All messages sent between PGP Corporation’s MAPI clients are also fully compatible.
Please note that messages encoded using the legacy “PGP Partitioned” format may not always display HTML message content properly, and foreign character sets in such messages may not reproduce correctly when processed through Exchange Server 2007. If such messages are processed from non-MAPI clients, the server may delete some encrypted HTML body parts and remove non-ASCII character set information, thus resulting in messages that do not preserve full fidelity. If your organization currently uses the legacy PGP Partitioned encoding with non-MAPI clients, PGP Corporation recommends not upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 at this time. PGP Corporation is working with Microsoft to seek additional solutions for compatibility between Exchange Server and the MIME standard.
Instant Messaging Client Compatibility
PGP Desktop supports the following instant messaging clients when encrypting AIM instant messages, file transfers, and direct connections:
AOL AIM 5.9.x Encryption of file transfers and direct connections requires AOL Instant Messenger 5.9.3702 on Windows (with the Firewall preference set to “AOL proxy server only”) or Apple iChat 3.1.5 on Mac OS X. Audio and video connections are not encrypted by PGP Desktop. Continued interoperability with the AIM service may be affected by changes made to the underlying AIM protocols after PGP Desktop version 9.8 is released. AOL AIM 6.5 To encrypt instant messages with AIM 6.5, you must change the default port that AIM uses from 493 to 5190. Trillian 3.1
Anti-Virus Software Compatibility for Windows
In all anti-virus programs, enabling real-time scanning detects any viruses as the email or attachments are opened. Therefore, although it is recommended to disable email scanning for some of the anti-virus products listed below, your email is still being scanned and you are still being protected by your anti-virus product from viruses spread via email. BitDefender Internet Security When using SMTP, POP, or IMAP, disable the Real-Time Protection feature or uninstall BitDefender.
Computer Associates eTrust EZ-Antivirus 7.x Selective scanning is not compatible with PGP Desktop. Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 2007 This product is incompatible with PGP Desktop and should not be installed on the same system as PGP Desktop. [12023] McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006, McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005, McAfee Internet Security 8.0, McAfee VirusScan 8.x through 10.x If email scanning is enabled, the email will not be processed by PGP Desktop. Disable email scanning in the McAfee product and enable real-time scanning. No additional special configuration requirements for MAPI email. When using McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i, disable Prevent mass mailing worms from sending mail in the Access Protection Properties dialog box of the VirusScan console. If this option is enabled, SMTP email will be blocked. To disable this option, right-click the McAfee icon in the System Tray and choose VirusScan Console. Double-click Access Protection. In the Access Protection dialog box, under Ports to block, deselect the box to Prevent mass mailing worms from sending mail (this option is enabled by default).
Licensing
PGP Desktop uses a licensing system to determine what features will be active. Depending on the license you have, some or all PGP Desktop features will be active. Consult your PGP administrator if you have questions about what features are available with your license. Use the Setup Assistant to enter your PGP Desktop license after installation. If you are in a domain protected by a PGP Universal Server, your PGP administrator may have configured your PGP Desktop installer with a license. The PGP Desktop features that will be active on your system depend on the type of license you have:
PGP Desktop Professional 9.8 includes PGP Desktop Email and PGP Whole Disk Encryption.
PGP Desktop Storage 9.8 includes PGP Whole Disk Encryption and PGP NetShare.
PGP Desktop Enterprise 9.8 includes PGP Desktop Email, PGP Whole Disk Encryption and PGP NetShare.
You can also use PGP Desktop without a license, but for non-commercial use only. Commercial use of PGP Desktop without a license is a violation of the End-User License Agreement (EULA). If you choose to use PGP Desktop without a license (and you are legally permitted to do so under the EULA for non-commercial use), most PGP Desktop features will not work; only basic functionality will be available.
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