Our Mission
To advocate for strong encryption as a fundamental right and essential tool for protecting privacy in the digital era.
Global Encryption Day 2025
Theme: Encryption for Data Privacy and Online Safety
Cost: Free | No Fees
Date: 12, October 2025 | Sunday
Time: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm (IST GMT+5.30)
Topic: OpenPGP and Cryptography with Kleopatra, Mailvelope, and Gmail
Duration: 4-6 Hours
Mode: Hands-on Workshop (Ubuntu/Windows Environment)
Tools: Kleopatra, GnuPG, Mailvelope, Gmail
Module 1 – Introduction to Cryptography
Importance of Encryption and Global Encryption Day Overview
Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Cryptography
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Basics
Overview of OpenPGP and GnuPG
Module 2 – OpenPGP Fundamentals
Understanding PGP Keys: Public, Private, and Revocation Keys
Key Fingerprints, Trust Levels, and Key Servers
Installing and Configuring Kleopatra (Windows/Linux)
Creating and Managing Key Pairs
Module 3 – Practical Encryption and Decryption
Encrypting and Decrypting Files using Kleopatra
Digital Signatures and Verifying Authenticity
Key Backup and Revocation Procedures
Hands-on Lab: Secure File Exchange Between Participants
Module 4 – Email Encryption using Mailvelope and Gmail
Installing and Setting up Mailvelope Browser Extension
Importing PGP Keys into Mailvelope
Configuring Mailvelope with Gmail and Webmail Clients
Encrypting, Decrypting, and Signing Emails
Verifying Email Signatures and Authenticity
Module 5 – Publishing and Managing Keys
Uploading Keys to Public Keyservers (keys.openpgp.org)
Verifying and Importing Others’ Public Keys
Key Revocation, Expiry, and Security Best Practices
Demonstration: Checking Fingerprints and Key Validity
Module 6 – Wrap-Up and Discussion
Best Practices for Secure Communication
Overview of Modern Encryption Tools and Trends
Q&A / Participant Key Exchange Activity
Certificate of Participation (Only on request and completion of tasks)
To Register:
Email support for this event: encryptionday2025@graphitenetworks.in
