PGP (Pretty Good Privacy ) is a cryptosystem (i.e. an encryption and decryption system) created by Phil Zimmermann. It works on the principle of using the public key.
Most often, PGP is used to encrypt email. The use of PGP will prevent third parties from suspecting the content or modifying the message. In addition to the possibility of encryption, PGP also ensures that messages are signed so that the recipient can be sure that a given message comes from a person or company listed in the sender field. The advantage of encrypting messages in this way is that the public key is used, which eliminates the need to pass the keys to decrypt the message through potentially dangerous channels.
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PGP in mail.mybox.com
As part of the mail you have in mybox.com, you have the option of using PGP encryption and generating keys.
Using Digital Signatures
In addition to encryption, you can digitally sign outgoing messages.
Digital signatures allow recipients to verify:
- The message was sent by you.
- The message has not been altered during transmission.
Signed messages provide authenticity even when encryption is not required.