Questions tagged [encryption]
The process of transforming information using an algorithm (called a cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key.
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How to save the end-to-end encrypted Facebook messages? And search in old messages (after the encryption update)?
There was a Facebook update, i believe March 27, 2024, which made all messages end-to-end encrypted.
Facebook offers to save the messages via Messenger.com on desktop - Privacy & safety -
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How to read encrypted email send from Outlook 365 to an outlook email address
I received an encrypted email in outlook probably from someone with Microsoft 365. I do not have Microsoft 365. According to https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/send-view-and-reply-to-encrypted-...
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How to send Gmail attached 7z compressed files containing executables?
I used to be able to encrypt JS files and filenames and send over Gmail. But I just found I cannot do it anymore and it is saying there are executables found in the compressed file. How could Gmail ...
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Send encrypted file attachment using Gmail?
My company uses Windows workstations, with Outlook email clients that connect to Gmail as our corporate email server.
I used to be able to send any file that I wanted (within the size limit of <= ...
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How to encrypt email messages and attachments without using an extension in Gmail?
Can anyone tell me how to encrypt Gmail messages and attachments without having to use an extension? I have come across a few extensions for Google Chrome and Firefox doing the encryption but the ...
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Is a business associate agreement available from Cognito Forms?
I see that Cognito Forms is now offering data encryption for form entries. Is a business associate agreement available as well?
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Possibilities to encrypt/decrypt single files in Google Drive
Is there a way to encrypt and decrypt singles files in the Google Drive web interface?
I am aware of encryption possibilities for the Google Drive client. But I need encryption for files that I want ...
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How does the encryption on Mega work for sharing?
If files sent to Mega is encrypted client-side, how exactly would files be shared without the key being sent through Mega's servers at some point? Does Mega provide some sort of API to allow for an ...
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true privacy with safegmail
not sure if this is the best SE site for this question
SafeGmail is a way to encrypt email body test with PGP. Once you click "send" the email is encrypted and sent as encrypted text. This seems safe ...
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Why my Gmail goes partially unencrypted whenever I start writing a new message?
When I enter my Gmail account (Ubuntu precise, Firefox with a few addons—AdBlock, WOT, Ghostery, HTTPS Everywhere) the encryption of the page works normally (snapshot 1), and keeps on doing so until I ...
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How should I configure CrashPlan if I want to make sure Code 42 cannot access my data?
CrashPlan offers some very well-priced cloud-backup packages, but one of the issues I have with such services is the fact that, while the data is encrypted, the encryption key is held and known by the ...
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Gmail and free third party GPG/PGP services
I signed up for a free PGP key provider that worked with my Gmail account. I set it up to work with Apple Mail in Mac OS X Lion. Now, I realize I never use this encryption key, and I want to remove ...
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Does email from one Gmail account to another ever leave the Gmail system?
I ask because I connect to Gmail over HTTPS and if emails sent from one account to another (or the same account, just to back something up) don't actually leave Google then it's end-to-end email ...
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File hosting service that encrypts files without failure
The first service that everyone will think of is Dropbox, which I love dearly and will continue support (1 year for me and syncing strong).
I read on Dropbox Blog as well as other sources that there ...
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Encryption for Google Documents
How can I encrypt the HTTP messages that implement the Google Documents web application?
I am concerned about the security risk of editing and storing private documents on Google Documents.
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Is there an encrypting DropBox wrapper?
DropBox seems like a useful service, but not one I'd trust any sensitive files with.
Is there an application that encrypts my DropBox files locally before DropBox sees them? Encrypting/decrypting ...
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How does LastPass store my passwords on their website?
LastPass advertises that they do local encryption of passwords before they are transferred and stored on their website. However, when I log in with my past password, I can access all my passwords in ...
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AIM via Gmail chat -- is it encrypted through SSL? [closed]
When using G Chat in the Gmail interface (and using SSL/HTTPS), you have the ability to log in to AIM as well.
Is this encrypted like the email and G Chat?
Recently I've noticed there is an icon ...
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How can I encrypt emails sent through Gmail?
What's the best solution for encrypting emails sent from within Gmail. This could be a browser extension, a GreaseMonkey script, or something else.
I realize that whoever is receiving the email will ...
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How much data can I store in a LastPass secure note?
Does anyone know if there are limits to the amount of data you can store in a LastPass secure note? I don't want to abuse the service but I also don't want to store a large note and then lose some of ...
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Can I trust Dropbox and similar services? [closed]
Is there any verification that the encryption used can not be bypassed by the operator or should I actually use some encryption of my own like TrueCrypt?
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Sign and encrypt web-mail with digital id
Using a digital id to sign and encrypt messages in Outlook has been working fine. However, is there a way to do this in general using web mail via a web ui? I have both GMail and email from an ISP ...
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What web-based email services provide end-to-end encrypted & signed email messages? [closed]
What web-based email services provide end-to-end encrypted & signed email messages, such as in PGP message format? Is special software (e.g. Flash, Java, or another plugin) required for the ...
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