[oclug] secure email

[Dan Cardamore]

On Fri, Aug 16, 2002 at 09:53:19AM -0400, Bart Trojanowski wrote:
> *: Application level encryption is the easiest to setup.  The
> application either supports it (via patches or upgrades) or it does not.
> There are a few choices here, but on this list we will tell you to use
> GPG (gnupg or GNU Privacy Guard).  It is a method of encrypting every
> mail with public key cryptography.  This method is setup by the user on
> an application basis.  Each user you want to encrypt mail to must be
> able to decrypt it using GPG (have a key, have software setup, etc).
> 
> The most important thing about GPG/PGP is that you don't have to own the
> machine (ie have root) to install it.  It's very safe and you cannot
> screw up.  The worst you could probably do -- unless you try to make
> mistakes -- is to make your key worthless.  To protect yourself learn
> about PGP before you start.

I suspect that he is concerned about clear text passwords being sent
across when he gets his mail.  In that case GPG wouldn't help.

Dan

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