Mac: Encrypt emails - how it works

With the help of the open source tool GPG Suite, you can encrypt your e-mail on Mac and thus protect it from unwanted readers and dangerous tricksters. You can read here how it works.

Encrypt emails in just a few steps with GPG Suite

In the free GPG Suite you will find everything you need to encrypt your emails. We'll show you how to set up the program.

1. First, download the GPG Suite package.
2. Open the image and install the mail extension and the associated GPG keychain program by opening the downloaded package.
3. Open the program and create a separate key for each email address.
4. You can upload your key to the GPG server using the "Upload Key" function. People who know your email address can then download the key and send you encrypted emails.
5. Restart the mail application. If you now compose a new email, an encryption button and a button that signs the email will appear.
6. Activate the lock to encrypt your email.
7. Remember to provide the key phrase to your recipient. Without it, your email cannot be decrypted.

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