Warning: Gmail Client Show Original Can Omit Lines of the Original
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X-Received-x-me-csa: (Received x-me-csa header removed by phl-mx-03.messagingengine.com) none
This is a MIME-encapsulated message.
--2DB008F1C68.1760866326/octagon.interface.co.uk
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Gmail Show Original produced:
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X-Received-x-me-csa: (Received x-me-csa header removed by phl-mx-03.messagingengine.com) none
--2DB008F1C68.1760866326/octagon.interface.co.uk
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One line missing.
I have not yet tested to find what's missing from Download Original /and/ Show Original...
A user discovered that Gmail's 'Show Original' feature can omit lines from the original email message, raising concerns about email integrity and security.
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Feature, bug, user error, and convenience all at once for everyone is the compromise I’ve chosen for many years of communication.
Losing parts of “Show Original” is different…is it all emails, or just some with nonstandard headers?