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3/3/99

 PGP 6.0.2ckt - Build04
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What's new in this build?

 The Clean Stuff:-
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1) Recoded the key size wizard dialog procedure.  It now displays
   PRZ's message in the top part. The bottom part has a combo box
   containing all the supported key sizes in .5k bits increment,
   and an edit box for custom key sizes.  The range of the
   supported key sizes is correctly displayed in the custom key
   size radio button's caption.

2) Added the key ID column to the recipient dialog.  It has full sort
   capabilities.

3) Fixed the properties of all the non-editable combo boxes which I
   had added from "Dropdown" to "Drop List".

4) Moved the ckt preferences registry keys from:-
   Software\\PGP\\PGP60\\PrefKeyringBackups
   Software\\PGP\\PGP60\\PrefHashAlgorithm
   To:-
   Software\\Network Associates\\PGP60\\PrefKeyringBackups
   Software\\Network Associates\\PGP60\\PrefHashAlgorithm
   Respectively.

5) The PGPDisk Windows 95 Driver has been compiled using VToolsD 2.04.
   It is included in this build.

6) Fixed a type-o in the Installshield installer script.

 The Dirty Stuff:-
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7) Added support for RSA keys up to 16k bits in length.
   However, the program will not generate RSA keys > 8k bits.

8) Added support for DH keys up to 8k bits in length.
   However, the program will not generate DH keys > 4k bits.

9) Added support for the SHA-Double hash algorithm.  The
   Program will successfully decode / verify a PGP message
   where the SHA-Double hash algorithm is used.  However, this
   algorithm may not be selected by the user, it is invoked
   by the program when signing with a DSA key > 1024 bits.
   As a bye product of the above modification, DSA keys > 1024 bits
   are now supported, however, such keys will not be generated by the
   program.
   I would like to state that by doing so, I am in no way endorsing
   the use of this algorithm or DSA keys > 1024 bits.
   Also, the use of this algorithm is un-warranted for two reasons.
   First, it offers no added security over SHA1 or RIPEMD160.
   Second, it causes inter-operability problems with other
   implementations of PGP.
   PGP 5.x.x is the only implementation of PGP that I am aware of
   that supports the SHA1x hash algorithm.
   For compatibility's sake, it is a good idea to revoke all DSA
   keys > 1024 bits.  Also, be aware that adding support for such
   DSA keys or the SHA-Double hash algorithm, may not be possible in
   future implementations of PGP.
   You have been warned!

Since Build 03, the Vireo tools have been acquired.  The PGPDisk win95
driver was built successfully.  However, I have yet to figure out how
to build the PGPDisk win-nt driver.  I suspect that the problem could be
to do with the wrong versions of the SDK, and DDK's installed on my
machine.  If you would like to help, and have any of the followings:-

  Microsoft Platform SDK January 1998
  Microsoft Windows NT DDK January 1997
  Microsoft Windows 95 DDK January 1998

Please email me.

Should any problems arise with this build, please do not hesitate to
contact me.

All my PGP keys may be found in the signatures directory in the
PGP install directory.  If you have any of my keys on your keyring
please take the time to update them.

Enjoy!

Best Regards

Imad R. Faiad
   

02/22/99

 PGP 6.0.2ckt - Build03
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What's new in this build?

1) Changed the column layout in PGPKeys so that the Key ID
   will display in the default view next to the key name.

2) Added the Preferred Number of Key Ring Backups feature.

3) Ported Anonymous's, List Control with Key ID and info in
   the PGP decrypt Dialog.

4) PGPDisk is now included in this build.  All the binaries
   where compiled with the exception of the driver's binaries
   which were culled from PGPFreeware6.0.2i.  Not sure whether
   this would work as I am no PGPDisk user.  Please make sure
   you backup your PGPDisk volume files if you intend to use
   the PGPDisk which is included in this build.  If there
   are any problems please let me know, your feed back will
   be most appreciated.

5) I have re-incorporated 40Comupd.exe in the installer, just
   in case someone needs it.  Heck, it's only 430 odd k's, and 
   besides, what's 430k between friends?

Some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that there is a remote possibility that I may
lay my hand on Vireo's VToolsD.  If I do, I will be able to clean
compile PGPDisk's Win95 driver.

And now the bad news, no possibilities in sight yet to get
Vireo's Driver::Works, without which no PGPDisk Win NT drivers
may be compiled.

If you are in a position to help with regards to the needed software
tools, please email me.

Enjoy!

Best Regards

Imad R. Faiad

 PGP 6.0.2ckt - Build02
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What's new in this build?

1) Recoded the logic of the hash algorithm feature so that
   external PGP option lists are more or less honored, for
   better compatibility with QDPGP.

2) Added the user specified version string feature.

3) Added the Key ID to signing key combo box.

4) Split the append key info to comment block into two.
   Namely, Append Key ID to comment block, and Append
   Finger Print to comment block.  So, you may opt to
   append no key info, or just the signing key ID, or just the 
   signing key fingerprint, or both the signing KeyID and
   it's fingerprint to comment block.

5) The build number now displays in the about dialog.

6) Added some more key servers.

7) Changed the default cipher to IDEA.

8) Omitted 40Comupd.exe from the installer to make it
   smaller.  If you need this file, download it from 
   the Micro$oft web site.

To install this build, I recommend that you un-install ckt
Build01 first.

If you find any problems with this build, please email me.

I still do not possess the necessary tools to build PGPDisk.

I therefore, once again, appeal to those in a position to help
to do so, so that we may proceed with compiling a full fledged
ckt build that includes PGPDisk.

The following tools are needed:-
  Vireo Driver::Works 1.20
  Vireo VTOOLSD 2.05b

Enjoy!

Best Regards

Imad R. Faiad


 PGP 6.0.ckt - Build01
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Here it is at last, the first beta build of PGP 6.0.2ckt.

The following features have been implemented so far:-

1) Support for RSA keys up to 8192 bits in length.

2) Append the signing key ID & Fingerprint to the comment block.

3) User selectable Hash Algorithm when signing with RSA keys.

If you don't know what the above features are, or how to use them,
please refer to the read me file of PGP 5.5.3ckt for more information.

This is a beta build, and as such, I assume that you know what you
have to do to install it.  If you encounter any bugs or problems
please do not hesitate to email me (matic@cyberia.net.lb).

If anyone has any of these tools and would like to help, please email
me:-
  Microsoft Platform SDK January 1998
  Microsoft Windows NT DDK January 1997
  Microsoft Windows 95 DDK January 1998
I have the above, but not the exact builds.

I have none of these tools:-
  Vireo Driver::Works 1.20
  Vireo VTOOLSD 2.05b

This build does not contain PGPDisk, because one needs the above
Vireo tools to be able to build it.

To make the installer lighter, I have omitted the .pdf files.

I will be working on porting the customary ckt features to
PGP 6.0.2ckt.  As they are implemented, they will be made available
for download.

Many thanks to those who have beta tested the previous build.

Enjoy!

Best Regards

Imad R. Faiad
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