PEp is cross-platform, decentralized, has a peer-to-peer (P2P) design, is message protocol-agnostic and provides end-to-end encryption.
TODO: investigate if this changed due to Thunderbird native OpenPGP support.
Enigmail is supported, but the current implementation was experiencing serious bugs in late-2018 (now resolved). It provides automatic key management and a KeySync protocol (still in testing and not yet activated) to sync private key material across multiple devices that users want to read the same messages on.
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Pretty Easy Privacy (p≡p) is a pluggable data encryption and verification system. Neither Delta Chat nor rPGP have been audited yet. rPGP (Rust OpenPGP implementation) is used for the encryption back-end. The GUI is designed to resemble the Signal chat application as much as possible for a superior user experience.Īs of 2019, Delta Chat core libraries are available in Debian Sid and a Flatpak release can be downloaded from their website. Thunderbird re-uses the same default SMTP server for sending mail for all accounts added, regardless of the email domain that is chosen to send e-mails.ĭelta Chat is a cross platform encrypted messenger that uses the current email network for its transport all major desktop and mobile operating systems are supported. It is recommended to review comparisons of webmail providers and email clients before proceeding further.Įvery pseudonymous e-mail identity must be configured in its own dedicated VM or snapshot to ensure they are not linked to one another. However, end-to-end, PGP-encrypted email with the Thunderbird email client is preferable because it provides better security than standard webmail. Neither approach is foolproof, since email is inherently insecure. A properly configured client protects against tracking by Email Beacons.It is possible to view and compose emails off-line.Emails can be retrieved from multiple email addresses.New emails are stored on the home desktop computer.Emails can be retrieved from providers at a specific time.There are several benefits to a properly administered email client: In Thunderbird's case, various settings must be configured like the email address and email port server settings (POP3, SMTP etc.), among others.
In comparison, email clients like Thunderbird manage emails via a desktop application. It is not easy to backup important emails, and multiple email accounts cannot be managed in this configuration. Further, data storage is limited and it is impossible to manage and read emails without an Internet connection. Keep in mind that JavaScript is the most commonly used attack vector to exploit browsers and it permits detailed profiling when enabled. The obvious downside is most webmail requires JavaScript, and access from a public network could lead to an account compromise.