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Re: Encrypting with PGP

  • Subject: Re: Encrypting with PGP
  • From: James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com>
  • Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:21:11 -0400
  • Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.suse
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Roy Schestowitz wrote:

> James Knott wrote:

>> I've got Mozilla configured for both PGP and X.509.  And, it is possible
>> to
>> use both on the same message.  ;-)
> 
> All these different strands of encryption methods are an intimidating
> factor. Imagine yourself where we would be if E-mail was not standardised.
> I mean, MIME is fine, but look at the failed attempts of some to shove in
> HTML. All that branching is the same peril that crippled Linux.
> 
> Have you tried installing PGP in Thunderbird (Enigmail)? It's really
> simple. Also, KMail came with PGP 'semi-preconfigured' along with this
> distribution...

Please read again, where I said I had both.  As for encryptions, I only know
of two methods in common use, PGP and X.509 (S/MIME).  I'd say the X.509
method is simpler and also supported by many businesses.


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