{"id":9753,"date":"2026-06-03T10:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9753"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:09:23","slug":"trimiterea-de-e-mailuri-criptate-si-importarea-cheilor-pgp-in-mozilla-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"Trimiterea de e-mailuri criptate \u0219i importarea cheilor PGP \u00een Mozilla Thunderbird"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenPGP encryption allows you to securely exchange email messages by encrypting their contents so that only the intended recipient can read them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before encrypted communication can take place, both parties must exchange their public keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Contents\" >Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Sharing_Your_Public_Key\" >Sharing Your Public Key<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Important\" >Important<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Sending_an_Encrypted_Email\" >Sending an Encrypted Email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Importing_a_PGP_Key\" >Importing a PGP Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#How_OpenPGP_Works\" >How OpenPGP Works<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Public_Key\" >Public Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Private_Key\" >Private Key<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Best_Practices\" >Best Practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/sending-encrypted-emails-and-importing-pgp-keys-in-mozilla-thunderbird\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharing Your Public Key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sending an Encrypted Email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Importing a PGP Key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharing_Your_Public_Key\"><\/span>Sharing Your Public Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-567205960\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Acces timpuriu<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Mai ave\u021bi nevoie de ajutor?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contacta\u021bi echipa noastr\u0103 de servicii pentru clien\u021bi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Trimite mesaj<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before someone can send you encrypted messages, they need your public key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To send your public key using Mozilla Thunderbird:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Thunderbird.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new email message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the menu, select:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Security \u2192 OpenPGP \u2192 Attach My Public Key\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Address the message to the person you want to communicate with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send the message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recipient will receive your public key as an attachment and can import it into their email client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important\"><\/span>Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When sending your public key, do <strong>not<\/strong> enable the option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Digitally Sign This Message\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of this message is only to distribute your public key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sending_an_Encrypted_Email\"><\/span>Sending an Encrypted Email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your recipient has imported your public key and you have imported theirs, you can begin exchanging encrypted messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To send an encrypted email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new message in Thunderbird.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Security\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Digitally Sign This Message\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thunderbird will automatically detect that encryption is available for the recipient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compose and send your message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When encryption is active, Thunderbird displays a confirmation indicator showing that the message will be encrypted before transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only recipients with the corresponding private key will be able to read the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importing_a_PGP_Key\"><\/span>Importing a PGP Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When someone sends you their public key, it typically arrives as an email attachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To import the key:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the email containing the public key attachment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the attached key file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Import OpenPGP Key\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thunderbird will analyze the file and display information about the key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the details if desired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Import\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to add the key to your keyring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once imported successfully, Thunderbird can use the key to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encrypt messages sent to that recipient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify digital signatures created by that recipient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_OpenPGP_Works\"><\/span>How OpenPGP Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenPGP uses two keys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Key\"><\/span>Public Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public key is shared with other people and allows them to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encrypt messages sent to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify your digital signatures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Private_Key\"><\/span>Private Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The private key remains on your device and should never be shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decrypt messages sent to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create digital signatures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who obtains your private key may be able to read your encrypted messages and impersonate you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices\"><\/span>Best Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always protect your private key with a strong password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never send your private key to anyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify key fingerprints before exchanging sensitive information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep backups of your OpenPGP keys in a secure location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove outdated or unused keys when appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenPGP encryption in Mozilla Thunderbird allows you to exchange secure email messages using public-key cryptography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharing your public key with your contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Importing their public keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sending encrypted and digitally signed messages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When configured correctly, OpenPGP helps protect email communications from unauthorized access and verifies the authenticity of message senders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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