What's New in PGP Command Line Version 6.5.1
Copyright (c) 1999 by Network Associates
Technology, Inc., and its Affiliated Companies.
All Rights Reserved.

Thank you for using Network Associates' products. This What's New file contains important information regarding PGP Command Line. Network Associates strongly recommends that you read this entire document. Network Associates welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please use the information provided in this file to contact us. Warning: Export of this software may be restricted by the U.S. Government.
 

WHAT'S IN THIS FILE

- Functionality Overview
- Documentation
- Known Issues
- Year 2000 Compliance
- Contacting Network Associates
 

FUNCTIONALITY OVERVIEW

PGP Command Line provides a convenient way for you to integrate PGP's strong authentication and encryption features with other applications and automated processes. Examples include encrypting credit card transactions, personnel records, etc.

The following commands provide on-line help for each of the major product areas:
 
Display Options Command
To display all of the encryption/decryption options pgp -h
To display all of the key management options pgp -k
To display all of the group management options pgp -g

DOCUMENTATION

Also included with this release are the following manuals, which can be viewed on-line as well as printed:

* Introduction to Cryptography

* PGP Command Line User's Guide

Each document is saved in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.PDF). You can view and print these documents with Adobe's Acrobat Reader. PDF files can include hypertext links and other navigation features to assist you in finding answers to questions about your Network Associates product.

To download Adobe Acrobat Reader from the World Wide Web, visit Adobe's Web site at: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

For UNIX releases the following online documents are also included:

Documentation feedback is welcome. Send email to tns_documentation@nai.com.
 

KNOWN ISSUES

  1. The BATCHMODE flag is not supported when used with a UNIX-style filter.
  2. The -m and -w options cannot be used together (pgp -mw <file>). Use pgp -m first.
  3. The functionality to preserve a signature from within an encrypted file is not available in this release.
  4. The ability to use the +makerandom feature is not supported in this release.

  5.  
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
    Information regarding NAI products that are Year 2000 compliant and its Year 2000 standards and testing models may be obtained from NAI's website at http://www.nai.com/y2k.

    For further information, email y2k@nai.com.
     

CONTACTING NETWORK ASSOCIATES

FOR QUESTIONS, ORDERS, PROBLEMS, OR COMMENTS

Contact the Network Associates Customer Care department:

  1. Phone (408) 988-3832 Monday-Friday, 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time
  2. Fax (408) 970-9727 24-hour, Group III Fax
Send correspondence to the following Network Associates location:
Network Associates Corporate Headquarters
3965 Freedom Circle
McCandless Towers
Santa Clara, CA
95054
Phone numbers for corporate-licensed customers:
    Phone: (408) 988-3832
    Fax: (408) 970-9727
Phone numbers for retail-licensed customers:
    Phone: (972) 278-6100
    Fax: (408) 970-9727
Or, you can receive online assistance through any of the following resources:

  • Internet E-mail: pgpsupport@pgp.com
  • Internet FTP: ftp.nai.com
  • World Wide Web: http://support.nai.com
  • America Online: keyword MCAFEE
  • CompuServe: GO NAI

  • To provide the answers you need quickly and efficiently, the Network Associates technical support staff needs some information about your computer and your software.

    Please have this information ready when you call:


    - Program name and version number
    - Computer brand and model
    - Any additional hardware or peripherals connected to your computer
    - Operating system type and version numbers
    - Network name, operating system, and version
    - Network card installed, where applicable
    - Modem manufacturer, model, and speed, where applicable
    - Relevant browsers or applications and their version numbers, where applicable
    - How to reproduce your problem: when it occurs, whether you can reproduce it regularly, and under what conditions
    - Information needed to contact you by voice, fax, or e-mail

    We also seek and appreciate general feedback.

    FOR PRODUCT UPGRADES

    To make it easier for you to receive and use Network Associates products, we have established a reseller's program to provide service, sales, and support for our products worldwide. For a listing of resellers, see the resellers.txt file or contact Network Associates Customer Care for resellers near you.
     

    FOR REPORTING PROBLEMS

    Network Associates prides itself on delivering a high-quality product. If you find any problems, please take a moment to review the contents of this
    file. If the problem you've encountered is documented, there is no need to report the problem to Network Associates. If you find any feature that does not appear to function properly on your system, or if you believe an application would benefit greatly from enhancement, please contact Network Associates with
    your suggestions or concerns.
     

    FOR ON-SITE TRAINING INFORMATION 


    Contact Network Associates Customer Service at (800) 338-8754.
     

    NETWORK ASSOCIATES BETA SITE

    Get pre-release software, including .DAT files, through http://beta.nai.com. You will have access to Public Beta and External Test Areas. Your feedback
    will make a difference.