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I know that there are some encrypted e-mails services that are free. Which ones are good ones? Have you used any? Hotmail, yahoo,etc are not encrypted...neither is g-mail
chroot said:Even if your webmail service encrypts their HTTP traffic, the emails themselves are still being sent over SMTP from one mail server to another, completely unencrypted.
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pallidin said:That is not correct. An originating encrypted email, be it from the user himself or through a service, remains encrypted throughout all of the "jumps"
Actually this is what Chroot was saying, the payload of SMTP is not encrypted unless you encrypted it yourself via PGP or whatever.pallidin said:That is not correct. An originating encrypted email, be it from the user himself or through a service, remains encrypted throughout all of the "jumps"
What you might be referring to is that the transport protocol itself is not, and SHOULD NOT be encrypted, else you will lose transport ability. BUT, the contained encrypted data in each packet frame maintains encrypted regardless of how many mail servers it goes through to reach its destination.
the emails themselves are still being sent over SMTP from one mail server to another, completely unencrypted.
What you might be referring to is that the transport protocol itself is not, and SHOULD NOT be encrypted, else you will lose transport ability
An encrypted email service is a secure way to send and receive emails. It uses encryption algorithms to scramble the contents of the email, making it unreadable to anyone who doesn't have the right decryption key. This ensures that your emails are protected from hackers and other unauthorized users.
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Using an encrypted email service provides several benefits. It ensures the security and privacy of your emails, as they can only be read by the intended recipient. It also protects against data breaches and hacking attempts. Additionally, encrypted email services often offer features such as two-factor authentication and secure storage for your emails.
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While free encrypted email services offer strong security and privacy measures, there are some potential drawbacks. These services may have limited storage space or features compared to paid email services. Additionally, some users may be concerned about the privacy policies of these services, as they may collect some user data for advertising purposes. It is important to research and carefully consider the terms and policies of any email service before using it.