Stop Using Encrypted Email
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Email EncryptionPgpCryptography
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Email Encryption
Pgp
Cryptography
The article and discussion argue that encrypted email, particularly using PGP, is problematic and that modern tools are better suited for secure communication.
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tl;dw: Stop using PGP but also mixing encrypted and unencrypted communications doesn't really work.