                               
                               
                               Welcome To PGP!

        Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), is a data encryption program used for 
insuring the privacy of your E-mail and data files, via a non secure channel
such as Internet, or Computer Bulliten Board Systems.
        Basicly, PGP will make two keys for each user, a public and a private
one.  You spread your public keys around, and other people will encrypt 
messages to you, using your public key.  Now to decrypt those messages, you 
have to use your other "secret" key.  With out that secret key, (and your own 
personal pass phrase) it can't be done.

                             GETTING STARTED!!!

        PGP.  You've heard of it, you've downloaded it, and now you wanna 
know how the hell to work it.  Well, you've come to the right place.  I'm 
gonna try to make this as painless as possible.
        First, Download PGP23A.ZIP, and PGPSHE22.ZIP.  Unzip em', and read 
the Docs to get a feel for the program.
        
                          CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM
        
        There are a few things you will need to add to your autoexec.bat
file to make pgp run smoothly.  You should put the following lines in your
autoexec.bat:

        SET PGPPATH=C:\PGP
        SET PATH=C:\PGP;%PATH%

        You will also need to SET a TZ (Time Zone) into your autoexec.bat 
file.  This will automagically make changes for daylight savings time, as 
well as insuring the Time Stamp on your PGP messages are correct.  Here are
a few possible examples:

        FOR LOS ANGELES  SET TZ=PST8PDT
        FOR *DENVER*     SET TZ=MST7MDT
        FOR ARIZONA      SET TZ=MST7
        FOR CHICAGO      SET TZ=CST6CDT
        FOR NEW YORK     SET TZ=EST5EDT
        FOR LONDON       SET TZ=GMT0BST
        FOR AMSTERDAM    SET TZ=MET-1DST
        FOR MOSCOW       SET TZ=MSC-3MSD
        FOR AUKLAND      SET TZ=NZT-13

        Now that that's done, reboot your computer or run your autoexec.bat
file to setup your PGP Path.

                     MAKING YOUR OWN PERSONAL KEYS PAIR

        Now it's time to Make your self a key.  To do that, enter PGPSHELL, 
and go down to where it says "Key Ring Menu".  Click on that, and then go 
down to #3,"Create/Revoke Submenu".  Then Click on "Create a Public/Secret 
Key Pair", and follow the prompts.  
        Now, exit PGPSHELL and at the Dos prompt type "pgp -kxa YOURUSERID".
Don't worry about giving it an extension, it will automagically give it a 
ASC exstention.
        The next step is to call The LIVE WIRE BBS at (303) 833-2096, and 
upload your key.  And while your there, you ought to download anyone else's 
public keys who you think you might want to send messages to. Feel free to 
send test messages to me, I'll be more than happy to reply.
        Now log off, and copy all of the public keys you downloaded to the 
PGPSHELL directory.  Now go back into PGPSHELL, and back into the Key Ring 
Menu.  Click on where it says "Add A Key".  Go Ahead and add all of the keys
you downloaded to your key ring.

                            ENCRYPTING A MESSAGE

        When you encrypt a message you have several options.  You can
either "Compose a file for Encryption", or you can "Encrypt A Previously 
Written Text File".  The First time you "Compose A Message For Encryption",
you will be asked for a text editor to use.  
        After you've written the message exit the editor.  You will then have
several option to choose from.  I would strongly recomend using the first
option,"Radix -64 ASCII". That is the standard E-mail format.
        You can also "Wipe Or Shread The Original", this will delete the 
original text file you are encrypting. Or you can "Convert Plain text to
Canonical text".  This is usefull for data files you wish to archive and 
store, but it is *not* usefull for sending E-mail of any kind.
        Other options include,"Signing the Plain Text with Your Secret Key,
and Forcing the Recipient(s) To View On Screen Only".  The latter will not let
the recipient(s) save the encrypted message file after they have read it.  I
would not recommend the former becuase it can leave you open to tampering.  
Not likly, but possible...

                           THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!!

        1.  Remember that you have to use the persons public key if you
want to send them a message.  And when you are asked who it's (the message)
is for, you have to type the User or User's ID, not the User's KeyID number.  
In my case that would be Warpath.
        2.  You have to use ASCII encryption (the very top option on the
encryption menu) if you want to be able to trasport the message via normal
E-mail channels.  In other words, if you don't no one will be able to read
it!
        3.  When you first go to "Compose a Message For Encryption", you will
be asked what editor to use.  If you don't have a favorite editor use the 
built in DOS edititor, EDIT.COM.  But remember, you must type in the command
line for the editor.  It will probably read like this,"C:\DOS\EDIT.COM".
                                
                                WHATS NEXT???

        Now your ready to upload the encrypted message.  Go into Confrence        
#32 in the message menu, and (E)nter a message.  You can type a little bit
in there, (like who it's for, ect. ect.) and then when your done, hit the 
ESC key and then T for at(T)ach.  Upload the message, and then save it.  
        That's it!  You've just sent a message that no one can read,(not 
even you) except for the person/people you've encrypted it for.

                          READING MESSAGES FOR YOU!

        This is the esiest part, just go into confrence 32 and read through
the messages.  When you come to a message that has an attachment for you, hit
the ESC key, and then D for (D)ownload.  
        Then when your done on the Live Wire BBS, just copy the files you 
downloaded to your PGPSHELL directory, Go into PGPSHELL, and select DECRYPT
MESSAGES.

                            PGP AND THE INTERNET!

        Can PGP be used throught the Internet?  You bet it can!  The first
thing you should do, is send your public key to a filesever that handles PGP
public keys.  Here's a few to send them to:  

                               INTERNET SITES

        pgp-public-keys@kiae.su
        Verified 11 DEC 93

        pgp-public-keys@demon.eo.uk                    
        Verifiey 11 DEC 93

                                UUCP SITES

        pgp-public-keys@jpunix.com
        Not Verified

        Check alt.security.pgp for more and updated sites.

                              KEYSERVER SYNTAX

        The remailer exspects to find one of the following commands in the
subject field.  Note that *only* the ADD commmand uses the body of the 
message. (message text) 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ADD             Your PGP key (Key is Body of Message)
        INDEX           Lists all PGP keys the server knows about
        GET             Get the whole public keyring
        GET userid      Get just that one persons key
        LAST <n>        Get all keys uploaded during last <n> days

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Please note that you only have to send your key to one keyserver. The
keyserver will then send your key to all the others.

                     SENDING A MESSAGE VIA THE INTERNET

        First write and encrypt a message as disscused erlier.  Now when you
log on, (E)nter a message and address it to whom it is being sent.  Now,
instead of at(T)aching this file to the message, (U)pload it instead.  Your
PGP encrypted message, is now the text of the message your sending. (Note 
that this will only work if you have selected the Radix-64 standard E-mail
format) That's all there is to it.

                    RECIEVING A MESSAGE VIA THE INTERNET

        For this I would recommend downloading OLX21.ZIP, or another off-line
mail reader that will let you save a message you are reading to a file. I
would suggest setting up a function key in the OLX that says something like
this:

        @SAVE C:\OLX\PGP.ASC

        You can also add more function keys with saved file being listed like
PGP1.ASC, and PGP2.ASC respectivly, if you exspect to be getting a large 
volume of PGP encrypted messages on a daily basis.

        Now all you need to do is exit your off-line reader, and copy the 
saved pgp messages to your PGPSHELL directory, and read them as you would
normally.


                               A FINAL WORD...

        Hopefully if you read the docs (even somewhat) and have gone through
this file, you should have no problem with PGP.  But if you do, don't 
hesitate to send me a message.  I'll be more than happy to help.  And your 
test messages are welcomed, I've included a copy of my public key for this
purpose.
        Your right to PRIVACY is as AMERICAN as Apple Pie, don't be Afraid
to USE it, but please be careful not to ABUSE it...



                                ...WARPATH
                                  Co-SYSOP
                              The Live Wire BBS
                               (303) 833-2096

        Please send all questions or comments to war.path@mdcs.com, or by
calling The Live Wire.
                                 Thank You!
