Endpoint Encryption

I am new to pgp desktop and have these basic questions:

1)  after I have created my passphrase, does it remain cached for every session?  There is a clear cache feature - does that relate to this passphrase caching.  if I mistakingly cleared it, how can I cache it again.

2) I cannot decrypt the notepad file I had encrypted.  I am getting the bad parameters error message when I click current window and do the decrypt.

Any assistance would be most appreciated.  Thank you.

The Current Window function will not work on all software, and some versions of PGP have had more difficulty than others, also related to the operating system you are using.  I'm currently using 64 bit Windows 7 with PGP 10.2.1 and it is working properly with Notepad.  However, I use Pegasus Mail for my personal email, its developers made a change to its functioning years ago that has resulted in the Current Window option not working with it.  In your example, it may work for you, if you first select (highlight) the encryption (including the Begin and End lines) in Notepad before you attempt the decryption.  I think that will work for you, but if not, you can select the encryption, copy it to your clipboard, and then use the Clipboard Decrypt & Verify option.

Do you need further help with this?

There is no passphrase caching option in General Tab.

I use Universal Server 3.2.1

Even on the ckient side, for a user who has key mgmt enabled, there is no option to disable caching.

I selected "do not save my passphrase" & it doesn't work.

Hello Steve,

Did that too, but the passphrase on the client continues to cache.

Please refer to this thread:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/pgp-desktop-how-disable-passwords-cache

Wondering what will happen if you set it to save the passphrase for 1 second.

Hi Mehmodd,

there cashing is in the "Keys" section and is always server controlled for managed Clients also when the option is there on the client side.

You find the Options Section under Keys:

I marked it in Red for you:

Be aware the client will also when cashing is disabled do it for 3 seconds this is needed for certain smartcards and therefore is the lowest possible value.

Hi Tom,

Less than or equal to 3 secs is considered as Do Not Save Passphrases.

Since your selection of Do Not Save Passphrase is not doing it for you, I suggest trying the option of setting it for 1 second.  I'm not optimistic, but am thinking of a similar situation in a past version of PGP Desktop where it did.

Did that too. If you select 1 sec, a msg prompts stating: Your save passphrase time is <=3, it will be treated as "Do Not Save Passphrases". And then Do Not Save Passphrases is automatically checked. PW continue to cache.

Thanks for the clarification.  I'd try setting it to 4.

No luck after setting at 4 sec too.

Blond Question: Which Keymode is the user ?

key mode is GKM