On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Daniel C. <dcrooks...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM, <ma...@mohawksoft.com> wrote: >>> This is a problem that can be easily solved by using end-to-end >>> encryption. The capability is already built-in to every common email >>> client. >> >> Assuming your ISP allows encryption to a server on your premises. Most >> email servers are outside of your premises and thus in the custody of a >> "provider." The problem is that there is no 4th amendment protection for >> your data in the custody of a vendor. They can be ordered to hand over >> your data, unencrypted, by any number of government agencies. > > I'm not sure what you're saying. Email clients can encrypt and > decrypt - there's no need to rely on the provider to do any work, and > you don't need an email server at your home to encrypt an email before > you send it, or decrypt after it's received. > > -Dan
I suspect he's talking about transport encryption (SSL/TLS) while you're talking about message encryption (PGP/GPG) _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss