Phil Zimmermann
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In plain words
Phil Zimmermann: Creator of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). Released PGP email encryption in 1991, which made strong public-key cryptography available to everyone and led to a US investigation over export rules. Later co-founded Silent Circle. 1991: releases PGP. PGP (creator); Silent Circle (co-founder, chief scientist).
Source: philzimmermann.com
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Also known as | philzimmermann.com | philzimmermann.com |
| Role | Creator of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) | philzimmermann.com |
| First known Bitcoin link | 1991: releases PGP | philzimmermann.com |
| Work | PGP (creator); Silent Circle (co-founder, chief scientist) | en.wikipedia.org |
Background
Email encryption, privacy, VoIP encryption (ZRTP) [en.wikipedia.org]
Connections
- Hal Finney: Hal Finney worked on PGP at PGP Corporation [en.wikipedia.org]
In their own words
“If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy.” (1991, via essay) [philzimmermann.com]
FAQ
- Who is Phil Zimmermann?
- Phil Zimmermann: Creator of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). Released PGP email encryption in 1991, which made strong public-key cryptography available to everyone and led to a US investigation over export rules. Later co-founded Silent Circle. 1991: releases PGP. PGP (creator); Silent Circle (co-founder, chief scientist). (source: philzimmermann.com)
- When did Phil Zimmermann first appear in Bitcoin's history?
- 1991: releases PGP. (source: philzimmermann.com)
- How was Phil Zimmermann connected to Hal Finney?
- Hal Finney worked on PGP at PGP Corporation. (source: en.wikipedia.org)
See also
References
- philzimmermann.com philzimmermann.com
- philzimmermann.com philzimmermann.com
- X · @philzimmermann x.com
- en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
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