[opensuse] Windows mail encryption clent compatible with (k)gpg
Listmates, Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course. I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Joop -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Joop Beris ha scritto:
Listmates,
Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Joop
This is a good frontend for GnuPG http://cryptophane.org/cryptophane-0.7.0-gnupg-1.4.2.exe Nicolelli Federico -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 08.07.2009, Joop Beris wrote:
Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
How about Thunderbird with gpg and enigmail? http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/products/thunderbird/ http://www.gnupg.org/ http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Joop Beris wrote:
Listmates,
Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware.
Any suggestions?
Why not go with X.509 digital certificates? They work with most e-mail clients and you can get a free personal digital certificate from www.thawte.com (Click on "Secure Your E-mail"). The free certificate is good for encrypting your e-mail. You can also get your certificate notarized, if you wish to use it for digital signatures. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
James Knott wrote:
Joop Beris wrote:
Listmates,
Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware.
Any suggestions?
Why not go with X.509 digital certificates? They work with most e-mail clients and you can get a free personal digital certificate from www.thawte.com (Click on "Secure Your E-mail"). The free certificate is good for encrypting your e-mail. You can also get your certificate notarized, if you wish to use it for digital signatures.
I don't think Joop wants to protect the integrity of his mail, he wants to maintain the privacy of its contents. I use a reverse tactic. I scatter words like bomb and nuclear explosion at random through my mails so "they" get fed up of checking :) Cheers, Dave -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Dave Howorth wrote:
James Knott wrote:
Joop Beris wrote:
Listmates,
Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware.
Any suggestions?
Why not go with X.509 digital certificates? They work with most e-mail clients and you can get a free personal digital certificate from www.thawte.com (Click on "Secure Your E-mail"). The free certificate is good for encrypting your e-mail. You can also get your certificate notarized, if you wish to use it for digital signatures.
I don't think Joop wants to protect the integrity of his mail, he wants to maintain the privacy of its contents.
I use a reverse tactic. I scatter words like bomb and nuclear explosion at random through my mails so "they" get fed up of checking :)
Cheers, Dave
The X.509 certificate can be used for either encryption, signatures or both. The two parties get their own certificate and then can pass on their public key, simply by signing an e-mail. This method requires no software beyond an e-mail client. The certificates are supported in Seamonkey, Thunderbird, Outlook (& Express) etc. It is also very easy to use. If you get the certificate notarized, it can be used for a legal digital signature backed by Thawte. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
James Knott wrote:
Dave Howorth wrote:
James Knott wrote:
Joop Beris wrote:
Listmates,
Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware.
Any suggestions?
Why not go with X.509 digital certificates? They work with most e-mail clients and you can get a free personal digital certificate from www.thawte.com (Click on "Secure Your E-mail"). The free certificate is good for encrypting your e-mail. You can also get your certificate notarized, if you wish to use it for digital signatures.
I don't think Joop wants to protect the integrity of his mail, he wants to maintain the privacy of its contents.
I use a reverse tactic. I scatter words like bomb and nuclear explosion at random through my mails so "they" get fed up of checking :)
Cheers, Dave
The X.509 certificate can be used for either encryption, signatures or both. The two parties get their own certificate and then can pass on their public key, simply by signing an e-mail. This method requires no software beyond an e-mail client. The certificates are supported in Seamonkey, Thunderbird, Outlook (& Express) etc. It is also very easy to use. If you get the certificate notarized, it can be used for a legal digital signature backed by Thawte.
I forgot to mention, Thawte was created by Mark Shuttleworth, who also owns Ubuntu. Thawte has since been bought by VeriSign. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
James Knott wrote:
The X.509 certificate can be used for either encryption, signatures or both.
You're quite right of course, thanks. It must be time for coffee before I plan some bioterrorism :) Cheers, Dave -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wednesday, 2009-07-08 at 15:01 +0200, Joop Beris wrote:
Any suggestions?
Years ago I used PGP, but I don't know its current status, since I switched to Linux. You should investigate it. Dunno if GPG has a windows program :-? - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkpUpmUACgkQtTMYHG2NR9XTBQCdE3dIYMBA7G0VVkAjC0S2BLAs 7ckAmwf/dXmyPlwQuRVTzEYEfeIACUe6 =mqpX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Carlos E. R. wrote:
On Wednesday, 2009-07-08 at 15:01 +0200, Joop Beris wrote:
Any suggestions?
Years ago I used PGP, but I don't know its current status, since I switched to Linux. You should investigate it. Dunno if GPG has a windows program :-?
PGP is available for most operating systems and one commonly used with Linux is called Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG). However, as I mentioned in another note, an easier method may be to use X.509 certificates, which are supported by most e-mail apps and require no other software. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wednesday, 2009-07-08 at 10:10 -0400, James Knott wrote:
Years ago I used PGP, but I don't know its current status, since I switched to Linux. You should investigate it. Dunno if GPG has a windows program :-?
PGP is available for most operating systems and one commonly used with Linux is called Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG). However, as I mentioned in another note, an easier method may be to use X.509 certificates, which are supported by most e-mail apps and require no other software.
But not all: Alpine does not, for instance, dunno about mutt. I wonder about webmails like gmail :-? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKCS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/MIME I know about PKCS7 and S/MIME aka PKCS7. I have a certificate, notarized as you say: there is a goverment agency here in Spain that handles them out for citizens to use in our dealings with the goverment, like tax payment. They also impose limitations on what you can use "their" certificates for: use them for this, that, but not for this that. Ie, they may have legal limitations depending on the issuer, they are not "free", as in freedom. But yes, they are easier to manage than pgp, specially for non techies/geeks. There is no web of trust to manage, for instance. - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkpU3bQACgkQtTMYHG2NR9VmtQCfcua0zgjATb3EhL/XLP4+ftnH T4kAn25/UR9UfmZ/GAAH+gF3OTo3ujRG =GUpi -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, 2009-07-08 at 15:01 +0200, Joop Beris wrote:
Listmates, Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course. I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware. Any suggestions?
Evolution works well with GPG, PGP, and S/MIME. The last one is probably what your Windows fellows are using. Works out-of-the-box. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
On Wed, 2009-07-08 at 15:01 +0200, Joop Beris wrote:
Listmates, Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course. I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware. Any suggestions?
Evolution works well with GPG, PGP, and S/MIME. The last one is probably what your Windows fellows are using. Works out-of-the-box.
I believe S/MIME uses X.509 certificates. Here's a link about X.509: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.509 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 9:01 AM, Joop Beris
Listmates,
Since more and more countries seem to find it necessary to store information sent across the world wide web, I am contemplating switching to encrypted mail as much as possible. Under Linux, this is fairly easy. However, many of my contacts use Windows (I know, they shouldn't...but try telling them that). Does anyone know of a good, easy to use client for Windows XP/Vista that they could use? Preferably freeware, of course.
I have been googling around for it, tried download.com, pgpi.org, but could not find anything matching the above criteria. Pgpi.org seems to offer a freeware client, but when trying to download, it turns out to be trialware.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Joop
Joop, It's not exactly what you asked for but checkout hushmail. http://www.hushmail.com/about-how?PHPSESSID=wwwda5f8d5bedcdba360750a00d43b91... I've never used it, but I think the recipients can read the PGP encrypted email if the have a compliant client, or they can read the emails via the hushmail website if I recall correctly. Greg -- Greg Freemyer Head of EDD Tape Extraction and Processing team Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer Preservation and Forensic processing of Exchange Repositories White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/tng_whitepaper_fpe.html The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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