PGP Key Generator
Generate secure OpenPGP Public and Private key pairs directly in your browser. Keys are never transmitted to any server.
Understanding PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is a powerful encryption program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication. PGP is widely used for signing, encrypting, and decrypting texts, emails, files, directories, and whole disk partitions. It operates on an asymmetric public-key cryptography system.
How the Keys Work Together
You distribute your Public Key to anyone who wants to send you a secure message. They use your Public Key to encrypt the message. Once encrypted, the message can ONLY be decrypted using your Private Key. You must never share your Private Key, and it is strongly recommended to protect it with a secure passphrase.
RSA 4096 vs ECC Curve25519
RSA 4096-bit is the widely accepted standard for maximum security, but it generates very long keys and is computationally heavy. ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) Curve25519 is the modern standard—it provides the exact same level of military-grade security but generates much smaller keys and executes significantly faster on mobile and desktop processors.