Signing
& Encrypting E-mail
Introduction
One can chose to
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individually sign and/or encrypt each message, or
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have all e-mail messages automatically signed and/or encrypted.
Encryption requires that you have the public key of the individual
to whom you are sending an encrypted message. One may obtain the public
key in a number of ways.
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When you receive a digitally signed message, you receive the sender's public
key.
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Mail clients may automatically store the public keys of all senders.
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You may have to selectively chose to save an individual's public keys.
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An individual's public key may be obtained from a directory service. Examples
include
How to Sign and/or Encrypt Selected Messages
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Netscape Communicator - Messenger
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