Difference between revisions of "I want to learn about encrypting email"
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|Scenario Task Parent=To send an email that no one but me and the recipient can read | |Scenario Task Parent=To send an email that no one but me and the recipient can read | ||
|Scenario Task Description=Excellent! Its a journey but one well worth taking. There are many guides about setting up and using public key encryption and it may seem overwhelming at first. A few helpful tips to remember when starting out: | |Scenario Task Description=Excellent! Its a journey but one well worth taking. There are many guides about setting up and using public key encryption and it may seem overwhelming at first. A few helpful tips to remember when starting out: | ||
| − | * There is a general standard for public key encryption called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy#OpenPGP OpenPGP]. Popular encryption engines including PGP and | + | * There is a general standard for public key encryption called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy#OpenPGP OpenPGP]. Popular encryption engines including [http://www.symantec.com/products-solutions/families/?fid=encryption PGP] and [https://www.gnupg.org/ GnuPG] are compliant with this standard |
* To use public key encryption you will need a key pair, an encryption engine and (optionally) an interface with your email program | * To use public key encryption you will need a key pair, an encryption engine and (optionally) an interface with your email program | ||
| − | * Your key pair is portable, you can change the email program and encryption engine, using the same encryption method from different computers. Essentially the key pair is made up of two distinct (but interdependent) files - the public | + | * Your key pair is portable, you can change the email program and encryption engine, using the same encryption method from different computers. Essentially the key pair is made up of two distinct (but interdependent) files - the public and private key. Keep a copy of them.<br /> |
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| + | Keep in mind that aside from encrypting your messages, you should also know about key verification, message signing, file encryption. Here's a list of guides to help you get on the way: | ||
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Excellent! Its a journey but one well worth taking. There are many guides about setting up and using public key encryption and it may seem overwhelming at first. A few helpful tips to remember when starting out:
- There is a general standard for public key encryption called OpenPGP. Popular encryption engines including PGP and GnuPG are compliant with this standard
- To use public key encryption you will need a key pair, an encryption engine and (optionally) an interface with your email program
- Your key pair is portable, you can change the email program and encryption engine, using the same encryption method from different computers. Essentially the key pair is made up of two distinct (but interdependent) files - the public and private key. Keep a copy of them.
Keep in mind that aside from encrypting your messages, you should also know about key verification, message signing, file encryption. Here's a list of guides to help you get on the way:
| Base Page | Language | Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | |
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| Fa/میخواهم در مورد رمزگذاری رایانامه اطلاعاتی داشته باشم | I want to learn about encrypting email | fa | 23 March 2016 00:05:15 |
| Ru/Я хочу научиться шифровать электронную почту | I want to learn about encrypting email | ru | 22 March 2016 16:38:56 |
