If you\u2019re using an email service that doesn\u2019t offer encrypted email, it isn\u2019t secure and it never will be. That\u2019s just the reality of the matter. Popular providers like Yahoo <\/a>and Gmail <\/a>can technically read everything you send. You might even notice that Gmail offers you suggested replies \u2013 this is a result of their artificial intelligence scanning your email and developing an idea of what your correspondences may be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The lack of protection of your information also places you\nat significant risk for attack. Hackers love email accounts. They can use your\ninbox to gather all sorts of information about you \u2013 perhaps even enough to\nsteal your identity or drain your bank account. End to end encryption is the\nonly way to prevent this information from landing in the wrong hands, and your\nfree email account provided by a major company is likely not going to offer you\nthis encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s\nHow PrivateMail Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PrivateMail offers a secure email service, but if switching your entire life over to a secure inbox is not something you have the time or energy to do, that\u2019s okay. You can still benefit from PrivateMail\u2019s secure email service by adding their current account to their PrivateMail service as an external account<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply navigate to the menu on the left side of PrivateMail, select \u201cAdd New Account\u201d and enter your login credentials for your unencrypted Gmail address. Once you\u2019re logged in, open the settings and go to the \u201cForwarding and POP\/IMAP \u201c tab. Enable IMAP and save the changes. PrivateMail will then be able to access your Gmail account. Gmail will then ask you to complete a two step verification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After that, select \u201cApp Passwords\u201d and select \u201cother\u201d. Type\n\u201cPrivate-Mail\u201d and click the generate button. A 16 character password will\ngenerate. You can paste it into the password section on PrivateMail. Then, head\nto the IMAP Server section and enter \u201cimap.gmail.com\u201d. Under Port, type in 993.\nFor the SMTP server section, enter \u201csmtp.gmail.com\u201d Under Port type, in 465.\nThen, check both SSL sections. Save your settings, and your Gmail account is\nnow protected with OpenPGP Encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is\nOpenPGP Encryption<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n OpenPGP encryption utilizes one of the highest available encrypted standards to keep emails completely confidential between the sender and the intended recipient. OpenPGP, a feature incorporated into PrivateMail and any linked accounts, utilizes a key pair system. The sender and the recipient exchange keys, allowing them to read each other\u2019s encrypted emails. No one at PrivateMail or at Gmail will have any idea what your emails (or attachments) contain, because they do not have the keys necessary to access the contents. You can generate an OpenPGP key for each external email account<\/a> you setup and manage them with PrivateMail app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get\nStarted <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t have to ditch your email if you don\u2019t want to. Instead, bring it over and let us help you manage your email encryption. PrivateMail can become a part of your email by managing all your accounts, rather than a replacement for your email. Startup is simple, and we offer solutions for everyday users as well as businesses of all sizes. There\u2019s no reason to skip on encryption when the workaround will only take you a few minutes. Ten minutes today to secure privacy for the rest of your life is a small exchange \u2013 much smaller than starting anew. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most encrypted email providers tell users to abandon their current email providers in favor of encrypted email services. This is not necessarily bad advice. They mean well, but there\u2019s always an alternative. Many people have been utilizing the same inbox for years, and the idea of making a switch so profound feels daunting. 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