Make sure to Import/Add the OpenPGP public key of the recipient to be able to send an OpenPGP encrypted and signed email.
1. Go to Messages and click on New.
- Click on the drop-down in the From field, to select the sender address, for which you would like to use the associated key pair to sign that email.
2. Click on Encryption.
3. After composing your message, click on the Send button.
- In case you have multiple OpenPGP key pairs/Personal keys corresponding to the sender address, then you will be prompted to choose the one that you would like to use to sign your message.
- In case you have multiple OpenPGP Public keys corresponding to the recipient address(es), then you will be prompted to choose the one that you would like to use to encrypt your message.
4. Enter your OpenPGP key pair/Personal key passphrase and click on OK.
Mailfence does not allow signing emails using revoked/expired OpenPGP key pairs/Personal keys – nor do we allow sending encrypted emails using revoked/expired OpenPGP public keys.
The recipient will need to have your OpenPGP public key to be able to validate your digital signature. You can share your OpenPGP public key by email.
Mailfence also allows you to encrypt emails symmetrically with a password.
FAQs
Go to your account Messages -> New -> Click on the 'Encryption' button in the Top menu. A pop-up will appear, which will give you the choice between Password encryption and OpenPGP encryption modes. Click on 'Use password'. Once you finalize the message, send it like any other email message.
How do I send an encrypted email with OpenPGP? ›
How to send an OpenPGP encrypted and signed email?
- Go to Messages and click on New. ...
- Click on Encryption. ...
- After composing your message, click on the Send button. ...
- Enter your OpenPGP key pair/Personal key passphrase and click on OK.
Digitally sign a single message
- In the message, click Options.
- In the More Options group, click the dialog box launcher. in the lower-right corner.
- Click Security Settings, and then select the Add digital signature to this message check box.
- Click OK, and then click Close.
Go to your account Messages -> New -> Click on the 'Encryption' button in the Top menu. A pop-up will appear, which will give you the choice between Password encryption and OpenPGP encryption modes. Click on 'Use password'. Once you finalize the message, send it like any other email message.
How do I send an encrypted email securely? ›
In message that you are composing, click File > Properties. Click Security Settings, and then select the Encrypt message contents and attachments check box. Compose your message, and then click Send.
How to send a PGP signed email? ›
Provide the email address of the PGP user in the To field. Compose the email and click Encrypt, Sign & Send on top of the compose window. Provide the passphrase to digitally sign the email using the private key associated with your email address. Click Ok.
Does Outlook support OpenPGP? ›
Encryptomatic OpenPGP works on all Windows versions of Microsoft Outlook that are still supported by Microsoft Corp.
Is Mailfence end-to-end encrypted? ›
This is called end-to-end encryption (E2EE). We do store your private key on our servers but we can't read it, since it is encrypted with your passphrase (via AES-256). There is no root key that would allow us to decrypt messages encrypted with your keys.
Can Mailfence be tracked? ›
No tracking
No ads, no spams, no trackers, no solicitations, no backdoor, free from government surveillance.
What are the options for Mailfence? ›
Mailfence has 4 tools: Mailfence Email, Mailfence Calendar, Mailfence Documents, and Mailfence Contacts. The Mailfence Groups allow you to collaborate with other Mailfence users.
The two main types of email encryption protocol are S/MIME and PGP/MIME. Both models work by way of user key exchange — the sender and receiver each have a public and private key for encrypting and decrypting messages.
Can you forward an email and encrypt it? ›
To send a message with encryption, compose a new message, select the Options ribbon, and then select Encrypt. You can choose Encrypt or Do Not Forward. To remove encryption, select No permission set.
How do I send a password protected document via email? ›
Microsoft Office
- Open the file in an appropriate Microsoft Office application.
- Select “File.”
- Select “Save As.”
- Change the file type to “PDF.”
- Select “More options…”
- Select “Options…”
- Select “Encrypt the document with a password.”
- Enter your password and confirm it.
Encrypt messages
- Compose an email using the client of your choosing.
- When you have finished composing the e-mail, place the editing cursor in the body of your message.
- Open the PGP Tray.
- In the PGP Tray pop-up menu, select Current Window.
- Choose Encrypt & Sign.
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a security program used to decrypt and encrypt email and authenticate email messages through digital signatures and file encryption.
How do I send an encrypted email with GPG? ›
Here are the steps to send an encrypted email using GPG:
- Install GPG on your computer.
- Generate a pair of public and private keys using GPG.
- Share your public key with the recipient.
- Ask the recipient for their public key.
- Import the recipient's public key into GPG.
- Compose your email message as usual.
OpenPGP is a protocol for encrypting email using public key cryptography. It is based on PGP as originally developed by Phil Zimmermann. The OpenPGP protocol defines standard formats for encrypted messages, signatures, private keys, and certificates for exchanging public keys.
