What this guide teaches is how to use PGP with Mozilla Thunderbird, an email client program that performs a similar function to Outlook. GnuPG is the program that actually encrypts and decrypts the content of your mail, Mozilla Thunderbird is an email client that allows you to read and write emails without using a browser, and Enigmail is an add-on to Mozilla Thunderbird that ties it all together. To use PGP to exchange secure emails you have to bring together three programs: GnuPG, Mozilla Thunderbird and Enigmail.
If you would like to use PGP via GnuPG, or Thunderbird with Enigmail, please refer to those services’ websites and documentation for information on how to install and use them. It's gotten so bad that I've turned on my PC to handle PGP.NOTE: This guide is not being actively reviewed or updated, and is currently retired. I now have to jarringly switch into PGP Everywhere, decrypt or encrypt a message, then switch back, interrupting the whole workflow in the process, especially in apps that require users to sign-in again after backgrounding the app. There appears to be no way to contact support via the app nor the website, and this has interrupted my ability to use PGP seamlessly across apps.
Unfortunately, the virtual keyboard barely on iPadOS 14, even when full access is granted per the site's instructions many apps don't even list the keyboard (perhaps due to 3rd-party keyboards being disabled in those apps - nonetheless, there should still be a non-keyboard way to access crucial PGP features). This app, while indeed a functional PGP encryptor-decryptor and keystore, hides many of its crucial features (such as exporting public keys) behind its virtual keyboard feature. This app utilizes open source implementations of OpenPGP.īarely works if you're expecting no frills. In addition to importing keys vie copy/paste, PGP Everywhere allows you to securely import your existing private key via iTunes File Sharing PGP Everywhere offers the ability to generate new key pairs The option to use Touch ID instead of entering your passphrase allows you to encrypt and decrypt in places where it would be too inconvenient and cumbersome otherwise, like texting or instant messaging. PGP Everywhere emphasizes ease of use and convenience. PGP Everywhere replaces stand-alone PGP Mail apps that have limited features and stand-alone encrypted messaging apps that have limited user bases and instead allows you to use PGP encryption with all the apps you already love. Our action extension allows you to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files in any app. Our keyboard extension allows you to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages anywhere that you input text.Ģ. PGP Everywhere is a PGP Keychain Manager with two app extensions:ġ. Built on top of an open source, independently audited implementation of the OpenPGP standard.Import/Export keys securely via USB with iTunes File Sharing.Encrypt/decrypt/sign/verify anywhere with our keyboard extension.Decrypt PGP emails & attachments in your favorite email app.Encrypt/decrypt files anywhere with our action extension.Our keyboard and action extension let you encrypt your messages and files in any app. PGP Everywhere is the most flexible PGP solution for iOS.