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I just tried GPGTools[1]; I generated a key and set it as default in Preferences. I sent a test email with the "OpenPGP" button glowing. I'm prompted for the pa
by ancarda 13y ago
I just tried GPGTools[1]; I generated a key and set it as default in Preferences. I sent a test email with the "OpenPGP" button glowing. I'm prompted for the password, yet it's still sent as plaintext - it only adds a signature to the bottom of the email. Why doesn't it encrypt the text? Does it have to be email?
I also can't use S/MIME even though I got a certificate, I don't know how to use it.
[1] https://gpgtools.org/ https://gpgtools.org/
- toble 13y agoYou need the public keys of your contacts before you can send them encrypted messages, so encryption is normally enabled on a per contact or per message basis. I think the signature is there to provide a level of assurance to your PGP enabled contacts.
- mfincham 13y agoThis is expected behaviour, you're just "signing" the message with your key at this stage. You need to import someone else's public key before you can send an encrypted message /to them/.
- ancarda 13y agoThanks for clearing that up.