Open Pretty Good Privacy (OpenPGP)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002949",
  "term": "Open Pretty Good Privacy (OpenPGP)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "A protocol defined in IETF RFCs 2440 and 3156 for encrypting messages and creating certificates using public key cryptography. Most mail clients do not support OpenPGP by default; instead, third-party plug-ins can be used in conjunction with the mail clients. OpenPGP uses a “web of trust” model for key management, which relies on users for management and control, making it unsuitable for medium to large implementations.",
  "abbreviation": "OpenPGP",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-45 Version 2",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/open-pretty-good-privacy-openpgp/"
}