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Migration from Symantec PGP Desktop to GPG client

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Anthony Mingus

02 May, 2012 05:32 PM

I am looking to migrate from Symantec to GPG. Are the pgp keys that we have already created still usable? Do I use the same key servers for pgp that I use with the Symantec client? We have one iMAC that I want to use the gpg client on also.

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Luke Le on 02 May, 2012 05:53 PM

   

   Hi Anthony,

   absolutely should you be able to re-use your created keys.
   As for The keyserver it's probably best to keep
   using the one from symantec but you might have
   to configure it using GPGKeychainAccess -> Preferences.

   It also no problem to use GPGTools on your iMac.

   Hope that helps

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2. 2 Posted by Anthony Mingus on 02 May, 2012 06:34 PM

   

   Luke,
   Thanks for the information. So I could then migrate all my PGP users to the
   GPG client and still use the Symantec key server? If I stopped paying my
   annual fee to Symantec, am I able to still use their key server?

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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Luke Le on 02 May, 2012 07:48 PM

   

   GPGTools would most likely support the keyserver but we're not familiar with Symantec licensing or maintenance rules.
   You'll have to check with them directly.

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4. 4 Posted by Anthony Mingus on 02 May, 2012 08:25 PM

   

   Luke,
   Is there a management server similar to the PGP Universal server by Symantec
   available? Does the GPG client have the ability to proxy the email as it is
   sent and received? I downloaded a copy of the installer and am going to give
   it a try. Thanks for the help.

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5. Support Staff 5 Posted by Luke Le on 02 May, 2012 08:35 PM

   

   If you could describe in further detail how your symantec setup
   works and what the universal server does I'll check it for you.
   Also, how does the proxy solution work?

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6. 6 Posted by Anthony Mingus on 02 May, 2012 08:57 PM

   

   Luke,
   The proxy solution is part of the desktop client where PGP desktop watches
   for any email inbound or outbound. When it sees the email it snags it and
   either encrypts it based on policies set or decrypts and hands off the email
   to the email client. We use the PGP Desktop Professional.
   http://www.symantec.com/desktop-email

   The Universal Server is best described here.
   http://www.symantec.com/universal-server

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7. Support Staff 7 Posted by Steve on 16 May, 2012 04:47 PM

   

   GPGTools works differently. We don't have a management server. Mails are encrypted via the GPGMail plugin (for the Apple Mail.app client) when they are sent.

   So if you want to migrate you'd somehow have to get your existing keys into GPG Keychain Access and then simply use the GPGTools Installer. Did you try that already?

   What's currently missing for a successful migration?

   All the best,
   steve

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8. Support Staff 8 Posted by Steve on 04 Jun, 2012 05:30 PM

   

   No further user feedback. Closing.

   @Anthony: Should your problem persist, feel free to re-open this discussion any time.

   All the best,
   steve

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9. Steve closed this discussion on 04 Jun, 2012 05:30 PM.