GNU Privacy Guard

GNU Privacy Guard 2.5.24

GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG) is a free-software replacement for Symantec's PGP cryptographic software suite.

  • By The GnuPG Project
  • GPLv3
  • Updated Sep 23, 2026
Download for Windows

About GNU Privacy Guard

GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP). GnuPG allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications; it features a versatile key management system, along with access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications. A wealth of frontend applications and libraries are available. It also provides support for S/MIME and Secure Shell (ssh).

Technical details

PublisherThe GnuPG Project
Version2.5.24
Release date2026-09-23
LicenseGPLv3
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDGnuPG.GnuPG

Links & install command

Install GNU Privacy Guard from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=GnuPG.GnuPG -e

cryptographyencryptencryptiongnupggpgpgpprivacys/mimesecuritysignsignaturex.509

Older versions

  • 2.5.22
  • 2.5.21
  • 2.5.20
  • 2.5.19
  • 2.5.18
  • 2.5.17
  • 2.5.16
  • 2.4.8
  • 2.4.7