Bill East on 22 Dec 2008 09:16:52 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] Reasonably secure email


On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:10 PM, Andrew Tsen <kloaker@gmail.com> wrote:
> That still doesn't encrypt the content of the message from the admin folks
> at Google.   :)
>
> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:06 PM, David Colon <dcolon@dcolon.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM, jeff <jeffv@op.net> wrote:
>> > What's a decent way to get reasonably secure email?
>> >
>> > As it is, one can securely connect to most providers but if it's not
>> > encrypted, it's anyone's to intercept (Gmail included).
>>
>> There is an option to keep all Gmail communication secure, ie https.
>> Look under settings.
>>

It also doesn't keep it encrypted when in transit from gmail to
qoxmail.com. FWIW I've worked with an organization that uses a
commercial solution. I find it kludgy and burdensome on the recipient,
which is sort of the last thing that you want from a company that's
trying to keep its customers happy.
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