Recommended solutions to use PGP-compatible file encryption from a Java app running on Linux?

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I need to replace an existing application that, among other things, will need to encrypt/decrypt/sign messages and files in a manner compatible with PGP Desktop.

The new application is written in Java (JDK 1.6) and will run on Linux.

After surveying what's available, I see BouncyCastle supports OpenPGP. Otherwise, JCE doesn't come with a PGP-compatible installation.

Calling the official command line client from PGP as an external process is something I would like to avoid as much as possible (and it costs thousands of Dollars).

Are there any other options or this is it?

Thanks.

You can call the GPG command-line client; it works like PGP, but doesn't cost thousands of dollars. — caf, Jul 20 '10 at 01:41

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 19 '10 at 17:51

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DidiSoft sells OpenPGP Library for Java.

answered Jul 19 '10 at 17:51

Derek Mahar

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any experience with it? My corporate overlords may not be pleased with a lesser-known company (even if product is fine) for all the usual reasons. Thanks. – wishihadabettername Jul 19 '10 at 17:57
@wish: Sorry, have never used it. – Derek Mahar Jul 19 '10 at 21:29

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 19 '10 at 17:54

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Cryptix is another option, but it looks like the project was abandoned in 2005. The Cryptix website recommends Bouncy Castle instead.

answered Jul 19 '10 at 17:54

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Recommended solutions to use PGP-compatible file encryption from a Java app running on Linux?

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