Industry-standard file encryption, finally made simple.

For decades, organizations have turned to PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) and its open-source sibling GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) to secure sensitive files. These protocols remain a cornerstone of trusted data exchange in healthcare, finance, government, and global supply chains. They are powerful, widely adopted, and deeply respected — but they are also notoriously difficult to manage.

Traditional implementations require command-line tools, fragile scripts, manual key handling, and specialized expertise. Encryption becomes a burden shouldered by IT alone, and the complexity often discourages adoption entirely. The irony is painful: the standard exists to protect sensitive information, yet its friction often leaves organizations exposed.

Files.com changes this dynamic by making PGP/GPG encryption and decryption a native part of the Unified File Fabric. The protocols remain the same. The security is just as strong. But the headaches — the scripts, the plug-ins, the manual processes — disappear.

With Files.com, PGP/GPG is not a bolt-on. It’s an integrated, governed, and scalable capability that works seamlessly across your entire file ecosystem.

Encryption Without the Overhead

In most organizations, adding encryption means adding friction. Teams generate keys manually. Scripts are written to encrypt or decrypt files as they move. Command-line interfaces must be learned, maintained, and constantly patched. A single change in a partner’s key or workflow can break the entire process.

Files.com eliminates that overhead. Encryption is simply part of how the platform handles files:

• Files are encrypted automatically on upload, using your organization’s or your partner’s public key.
• Files are decrypted automatically on download, with access and usage logged in full detail.
• Keys are managed inside the platform, with secure storage, rotation, and updates built in.
• Encryption applies across every protocol — SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, APIs, even share links — without requiring scripts or middleware.

The result is encryption that feels invisible. It happens automatically, reliably, and at scale, so users can focus on their work while IT and security teams remain confident that every transfer is protected.

Key Management Made Practical

At the heart of PGP/GPG lies key management. Generating, distributing, and rotating keys is one of the biggest sources of complexity. With traditional tools, this requires command-line expertise, careful manual processes, and constant vigilance.

Files.com moves key management into the platform itself. Administrators can:

• Upload and manage public and private keys securely.
• Rotate keys without rewriting scripts or disrupting workflows.
• Associate keys with specific folders, workflows, or partner exchanges.
• Control and monitor who uses which keys, and when.

This integrated approach brings PGP/GPG into the same governance framework you already use for users, permissions, and workflows. Instead of being an isolated skill set known only to a few IT specialists, encryption becomes a standardized, governed process available across the business.

Seamless Integration With Every Workflow

Encryption should never force workarounds. That’s why Files.com makes PGP/GPG a natural part of every workflow:

• Automated sync jobs can encrypt files before pushing them to remote systems.
• Inbound files arriving via SFTP or HTTPS can be decrypted instantly, ready for downstream automation.
• API-driven workflows can request encryption or decryption as part of their standard operations.
• Share links can deliver encrypted content to external partners, without requiring them to manage extra tools.

Encryption is no longer something you bolt on afterward. It’s woven into the same automation, sync, and governance features that already run your file operations.

Visibility That Builds Trust

One of the historic weaknesses of standalone PGP/GPG workflows is lack of visibility. Files are encrypted or decrypted via command-line scripts, but there’s no clear record of what happened. Security teams struggle to answer basic questions: Which key was used? Who decrypted the file? When did it occur?

Files.com solves this by embedding encryption into its unified audit framework.

Every encryption or decryption event is logged with:

• The file involved.
• The user or automation that triggered it.
• The exact key used.
• The timestamp of the action.

These logs can be exported into your SIEM or compliance systems, giving security and compliance teams complete visibility. Encryption is no longer a blind spot. It’s part of your auditable record, just like logins, transfers, and automations.

Benefits That Compound Across the Business

Making encryption frictionless doesn’t just simplify IT — it drives measurable value across the entire organization.

• Risk reduction: Every sensitive file is encrypted automatically, eliminating exposure from oversight or skipped steps.
• Time savings: Scripts and manual processes are replaced with turnkey encryption.
• Partner confidence: Vendors and clients who demand PGP/GPG get it, without complexity on your side.
• Audit readiness: Logs and key usage records provide instant answers to compliance questions.
• Future-proofing: PGP/GPG works alongside Files.com’s broader security stack — retention policies, watermarking, access controls — to create layered, modern protection.

Encryption becomes not just a defensive measure, but a positive force that accelerates secure collaboration and builds trust with stakeholders.

Why Files.com Is Different

Many platforms claim encryption support. Few make it usable at scale. Files.com distinguishes itself with:

• Native integration: PGP/GPG is built into the platform. No plug-ins or middleware.
• Cross-protocol coverage: Works consistently across SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, APIs, and share links.
• Unified governance: Encryption events live in the same logs as transfers, previews, and automations.
• Elastic scalability: Designed to handle high volumes of encrypted traffic without tuning.
• Hybrid reach: Extend PGP/GPG encryption to on-premise systems via the Files.com Agent.

This isn’t just a checkbox feature. It’s a full implementation of industry-standard encryption, reimagined for the scale, usability, and governance that enterprises demand.

A New Standard for Encrypted File Exchange

Encryption should be universal. It should be consistent. It should be provable. And it should not require specialized scripts or manual processes to work. Files.com sets a new standard by making PGP/GPG encryption and decryption a seamless, governed, and scalable feature of the Unified File Fabric.

Your files remain protected by the protocols your partners trust, without the friction your teams dread. Key management is simplified. Auditability is guaranteed. Integration with existing workflows is natural.

It’s the power of industry-standard encryption, delivered in the simplicity of the platform your business already trusts.

Files.com: Encryption without compromise.