Email Encryption

It is surprising easy to encrypt emails - and more and more it is demanded. Think not only about your needs. When you send personal data from participants in your project like addresses or motivation letters, are you really sure, that there is no implication for them?

An encripted email sent by an usual email-client like Thunderbird.

How does it look?

In the example to the right you see, how such a message is looking like. It is encrypted by an extension that you have to install in your email client. We explain it here for Mozilla Thunderbird.

Installing Process

At first you have to download GPG4WIN. This is a program for your personal computer. In addition you need an add-on for Thunderbird called Enigmail. You download and install it via the Extras/Add-ons/ dialogue in Thunderbird.

The rest is done after a less complicated configuration than expected by your Thunderbird. An instruction you find here.

To use PGP encryption, you and your communication partner have to install both an encription program based on the standard PGP. PGP stands for 'pretty good privacy'. After installation you generate your personal key.