PGP Desktop 10.0 adds Mac and Linux support

PGP now offers tighter security for OS X, Ubuntu and Linux

PGP has announced that the latest version of its PGP Desktop software will include versions compatible with the Apple OS and Linux.

Apple's OSX Snow Leopard and the Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux operating systems will now have versions of PGP's encryption tool for the first time. The company said that it had made the changes owing to the popularity of the systems.

"From our customer base, we have seen the use of Mac and Linux-based operating systems in the enterprise markedly increase in recent years," said Phillip Dunkelberger, president of PGP Corporation.

"The challenge for many IT departments today has been straddling the desire for the ease-of-use and choice of applications that these platforms provide, with the lack of data protection solutions available.

"PGP Corporation is proud to offer solutions that span operating systems that will encrypt and lock down sensitive data, no matter where it resides and no matter where it goes."

The new version of the software uses a Hybrid Cryptographic Optimiser to offer faster encryption times, better email and smartcard support and, with the Apple version, the ability to encrypt dual-boot systems with a single tool.

"Ubuntu has seen growth in the desktop, server and now the private cloud ecosystem,” said Steve George, vice president of corporate services at Canonical, which distributes Ubuntu.

"We are delighted therefore to see PGP Corporation's excellence in security and protection in mixed environments become available to Ubuntu users everywhere."