[HacktionLab] [Ttfa-discuss] [FM Discuss] ENCRYPT YOUR EMAIL WITH GPG

[bou]

I'll answer the little I know ... and not as an original writer I'm afraid.

I've only ever used EnigMail with Thunderbird, on Windows and Ubuntu;
never had to install anything additionally using command line; if it is
indeed needed I believe it may be already installed by default.

Users of Macintosh had other options but I know at least one of them who
ended up installing Thunderbird and it worked ...so far I think.
>
> On 05/11/14 14:48, Vitaliy Grishenko wrote:
>>
>> *Issue 1:*
>>
>> The manual contains the following bit of text:
>>
>> /”Note on OSX Mail: It is possible to use PGP with the build-in mail
>> program of OSX. But we do not recommend this because this option
>> relies on a hack of the program which is neither open or supported by
>> its developer and breaks with every update of the mail program. So
>> unless you really have no other option we advice you to switch to
>> Mozilla Thunderbird as your default mail program if you want to use
>> PGP.” /
>>
>> Is hack the right word here?

In terms of translating it to other languages, or even for
English-speakers, it can be replaced with 'external adaptation'  or
'alien add-on' ...

>> In my opinion we shall rather modify this section, leaving as
>> disadvantage only the necessity to pay for the modified GPG tools
>> version for each further major OSX update
>> <https://gpgtools.org/news> (starting with Yosemite). What do you
>> guys think? Are there any other disadvantages to be mentioned?
>>

Maybe that you need a command-line tool as opposed by the graphic
interface provided by Mozilla Thunderbird's Enigmail?
>> *Issue 2:*
>>
>> The manual says (OS X section):
>>
>> "/In the main window you should go OpenGPG > Preferences > Advanced
>>  (you may need to tick Expert Settings) and in the Override With box
>> browse to the gpg.exe file in the folder where you installed GPG. If
>> this doesn't help then try the Enigmail forum./"
>>
>> OS X doesn’t use .exe files by default. It seems to be a mistake/copy
>> paste from Windows text. Shall we maybe replace/remove it?
>>


Definitely replace it with the correct name of the correct file that OS
X uses, and if unknown replace ...

Sorry that I can't be of more help

bou

PS what is Vitaliy Grishenko's address? can some one forward this to
him/her please? Thanks

b.
>> I look forward to getting your suggestions on these two issues.
>> Thanks a lot in advance!
>>
>> Best,
>> Vitaliy
>>
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