[Hidden-tech] Encryption question?

[Roger Williams]

>>>>> Joan Long <joan-long at comcast.net> writes:

  > Can you recommend a reliable (and affordable) email encryption program?

One of the implementations of OpenPGP, such as GnuPG <http://www.gnupg.org/>
(free) or PGP Desktop Email ($164).

Getting something that'll work as a plugin to your existing email client
depends upon what you're using as an email client.  Outlook and Windows Mail
(which I see you're using) don't integrate as easily with third-party
encryption products, so I'd recommend something like Thunderbird.

If you installed Thunderbird or Seamonkey, install Enigmail
<http://enigmail.mozdev.org/home/index.php>, which is a security extension for
those programs that integrates GnuPG.

Similar solutions exist for other popular (non-Microsoft) email clients for
Windows, such as Pegasus, Eudora, Claws, and Opera Mail.

  > Also, have you tried Truecrypt for free file encryption -- and would you
  > recommend?

Yes, this is an excellent program.  It is easy to install, has great features,
and is very stable.

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