Whitepaper: Certificate Management and Secure Key Handling with GnuPG VS-Desktop^®

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Heike Jurzik

Government agencies and institutions that rely on electronic communication and data exchange must prioritize security and data protection. This is especially critical for organizations handling sensitive information classified as **VS-NfD (Classified – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY).

Our whitepaper "Certificate Management with GnuPG VS-Desktop^®" explains how to tackle these challenges effectively.

Summary: Certificate Management, Encryption, and VS-NfD Security with GnuPG

This whitepaper introduces the fundamentals of encryption, with a focus on asymmetric encryption, and explains both distributed and hierarchical trust models. You'll learn how to use Trusted Keys and Trusted Introducers for key management and certificate distribution.

GnuPG VS-Desktop^® supports you every step of the way. Our Open Source tool is not only VS-NfD compliant but also enables automation of critical security processes.