Autocrypt - Decentralized End to End Encryption For Emails

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Autocrypt

Decentralized End to End Encryption For Emails


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Email is stil one of the most popular way of communication on the internet today. Its also one of the oldest tool in the internet history. But there is one and deep weakness it has. It is not Secure. All our messages and files that we send are in plain text and not crypted. So any evil person with average knowledge about the system can read and reach our messages and files. Autocrypt brings a nice solution to the table. It encrypts our emails with e2e encryption and make them pretty unbreakable. And it does that easly and with user friendly way so that anyone can use it without hesitation. For now it works with varies email clients like K-9 Mail, DeltaChat, Enigmail, Mailpile.

In the world of wifi connections, our data is not safe so these kind of tools are crucial for cyber security.

Link of a conference which gives deeper info about Autocrypt:


Link

https://autocrypt.org/index.html


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HI @fako,

Thanks for this hunt. I didn’t know AutoCrypt. :)

I wonder if it has a solution against the weakness that are HTML emails. The hunt is on.

Thank you. I dont use email often but maybe crypted email message is send via html attachment can be a solution.

If you want an easy way to benefit encrypted emails, use Protonmail.

Pro tip: never open attachments.
Pro tip 2: HTML embeds, like images, are a weakness and can contain cross scripting code. Security pros use ONLY textmail.

I agree. Protonmail is an unique service and big plus its open source. But anyway even with encrypting the content it doesnt solve the problem you mention (html vulnerabilities). Using browser containers (extentions for isolating operations inside the browser) or better option using virtual machines for email usage on the operating system level would be much better of course.

This sounds secure knowing the fact that most people out they are indulging in the crime of going through peoples files. This will be a great way to ensure security

We need to see more products like this. People need to be protected from governments and hackers around the world. It is tough but each step brings power back to the individuals.

Yes indeed. Encryption plays an important role in that manner. There are email encryption systems for a long time but they need to be user friendly cause they arent. Autocrypt is a good step towards that.

Nice hunt friend, it is an awareness for our safety to secure our details from others with this encryption tool, thanks for your hunt keep hunting on

Thank you for your kind comment.

What tools can be used to maintain the security of our e-mail. now a lot of people are bad at wifi networks that commit crime.

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