Encrypt your Gmail with GPG

GPG - this is an encryption method developed by the open source, is an alternative to widespread PGP. At present, both the encryption method showed a very high level of resistance to cracking.

We'll tell you how to encrypt your inbox using PGP, Firefox and special plug FirePGP.

GPG encrypts messages using asymmetric key pair generated by GPG users. Public keys can be exchanged with other users in several ways, including via the Internet using key servers. GPG also allows you to add digital signature to the message, the sender and the integrity of the messages can be checked.

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPG

To start, you need to download the GPG itself (Windows (Set the default folder, it is important!), MacOSX and Linux) And install according to the instructions in your OS.

Next, you need to generate public and private keys with a password. Again, everything happens on the PGP installation go to your OS. After that, export your public key to a text file - the content you insert in your emails.

We hope that if you are reading this material, then you have a Gmail account. If not, go to http://www.gmail.com and register it.

Now install the plugin FireGPGTo connect the set to the PGP Firefox. Then restart Firefox, then open your Gmail and observe the following:

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