Let’s be direct. While the software is abandonware (no longer sold or supported by Pelican, which went out of business years ago), finding a clean, safe download is difficult. Here is what you risk by downloading a random .ISO or .ELF file from a forum:
Allows users to encrypt or decrypt PCB files and convert them into ELF files for homebrew use. No Proprietary Hardware Required:
The answer depends on your technical comfort.
For those playing on a physical console with a Free McBoot memory card :