Oct 29, '03 11:24:00PM • Contributed by: dknecht
[robg adds: I have not tested this one...]
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10.3: A how-to on sending encrypted mail in Mail.app
Oct 29, '03 11:24:00PM • Contributed by: dknecht
Follow these instructions to send encrypted mail in Mail.app.
[robg adds: I have not tested this one...]
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10.3: A how-to on sending encrypted mail in Mail.app
you can also use the mail plugin available at http://www.sente.ch/software/GPGMail/English.lproj/GPGMail.html to use these features with PGP/mime encryption or GPG text encryption if you perfer an alternative to s/mime.
10.3: A how-to on sending encrypted mail in Mail.app
I have used the two current releases of GPGMail for Jaguar and Panther and they both work flawlessly.
More info to use with other CA's
I tried this with Thawte, and it works as advertised.
10.3: A how-to on sending encrypted mail in Mail.app
PGP 8 has signing/encrypting plugins included that work with Mail.app too, like GPG. But you get a message after starting Mail for the first time after installing PGP, under Panther, that the plugins must be updated before they will work.
10.3: A how-to on sending encrypted mail in Mail.app
I'm digging how this will look to a recipient using mail.app--they need to get a certificate also. But what if I send an encrypted mail to a user with a different client, eg Entourage or Outlook for Win? Is there a facility for at least reading encrypted email in those clients? It would be nice if an encrypted email presented a user with some instructions to get themselves certified if they can't read my email. Is that possible, or would it basically take two emails--one with plaintext instructions, the other encrypted?
10.3: Another how-to...
Reader "FlashBIOS" sent the following in as a new hint (after this hint was submitted, but before it was published), but it's pretty much the same process as described in the link above. I'm posting it here just in case the source link ever goes away.
-rob. ---------- Panther's Mail application makes it possible to encrypt and digitally sign all your email without any extra effort using the industry standard S/MIME and a free email key from Thawte. This is important because it is very easy for other people to read your mail without your knowing. Getting this set up requires a few steps, but afterwards all the security happens behind the scenes and requires no extra effort. First follow these steps to set up completely secure email (note: you must be using Mozilla or Navigator, not Safari, Camino, or Firebird):
To test everything compose a message to yourself. You will see both the sign and encrypt buttons checked. After you have sent and received the message back you'll see a new security line telling you that it has been encrypted and signed. But here is the cool part -- under the View menu choose Message > Raw Source. Mail will then show you the cyphertext that everyone who does not have your private key sees.
And now you know your mail can be secured and you can have private conversations with anyone who has sent you a signed message.
10.3: Another how-to...
I also found a way to generate your own certs using openssl. You have to do a few extra steps but it works great with Mail.app. I outlined the directions here:
http://www.seanwillson.com/archives/2003/10/31/000588
10.3: A how-to on sending encrypted mail in Mail.app
I have put together some directions on how to generate your own cert using openssl instead of thawte and use it in mail.app. Thought you might find it interesting:
http://www.seanwillson.com/archives/2003/10/31/000588 Let me know if you need any more info for a hint. Sean
10.3: Mail.app SSL certificate X509Anchors
I followed the hints on installing SSL certificates in 10.3 Mail.app. Unfortunately, the first time I tried it Keychain crashed. Now every time I try using SSL I still get the pop-up that says "This certificate is not recognized", or whatever. If I try installing the certificate again (X509Anchors), Keychain tells me the item already exists. I can't figure out how to erase or overwrite the old certificate entry which seems to be corrupt or something. Any ideas? |
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