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OpenPGP message encryption and authentication for Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.

Enigmail adds OpenPGP message encryption and authentication to your email client. It features automatic encryption, decryption and integrated key management functionality. Enigmail requires GnuPG (www.gnupg.org) for the cryptographic functions.

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How do I install GnuPG 2.0?

In Ubuntu 15.10 when using Mozilla Thunderbird with Enigmail I get the following warning (in Swedish): Du använder GnuPG version 1.4.18, vilken inte längre stöds. Enigmail kräver GnuPG version 2.0.7 eller senare. Vänligen uppgradera din …
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Enigmail not asking for pgp passphrase but saying no key available

decrypting emails with enigmail in thunderbird does not work anymore. It is because I don't get the chance to punch in my passphrase, a form asking me to do so used to pop up, now it's not and I'm getting this message: Error - no matching…
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thunderbird stuck with 'Status: Creating mail message...'

the last update of thunderbird (the version is now 52.1.1 (64-bit)) on ubuntu 16.04 causes my mail client to get stuck with the message Status: Creating mail message... then nothing happens anymore. i can cancel but not send the mail again... this…
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GPG-Agent / Enigmail stopped working after upgrade to Ubuntu 15.10

Good day everyone, I just upgraded to Ubuntu 15.10 using the Software Updater. After reboot I realized that Enigmail (Version 1.2.8.) in Thunderbird (Version 38.3.0) stopped working. I am unable to sign or encrypt mails. When Enigmail uses gpg…
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Enigmail - how to encrypt only part of the message?

When I confirmed my OpenPGP key on launchpad I got a mail from them, that was only partially encrypted with my key (only few paragraphs inside the message). Is it possible to encrypt only chosen part of the message with Enigmail? Or what would be…
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PGP Enigmail Problem, can no longer decrypt or sign my own messages

From one day to another my Enigmail Thunderbird Plug-In stopped working and I can no longer decrypt messages send to me encrypted with my public key. Even if I wrote these messages myself. Every time I try to decrypt a message the following error…
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Update system except thunderbird, due to critical implementation of enigmail into TB

I am part of a small NGO whose IT Admin is currently ouf of reach. All our computers have Ubuntu installed and in our everyday work we rely heavily on gpg. Here is the problem: While some people have updated their system already, Thunderbird has…
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gpg-agent: how to limit the passphrase cache retention time

I'm using Thunderbird/Enigmail, and the plugin tells me that the process in charge of the passphrase cache is gpg-agent. The retention time of the passphrase is too long for me (possibly, the entire session). I would like to make it shorter, but so…
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Enigmail pgp key in Libre office

sorry if this was already answered, but I couldn't find the right answer on my own. I am using Enigmail in Thunderbird and created a pgp key (priv and pub) for myself in Enigmail. Now I want to sign documents created in Libre Office. My pgp key…
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Seahorse does not provide passwords anymore

I am using Ubuntu 16.04. I am using Skype, Thunderbird with Enigmail and Nextcloud. This three applications have passwords stored by Seahorse and when you enter them once, you don't have to reenter them. But I don't know why, one morning these three…
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GPG/Agent does not ask for password

I'm a bit frustrated by my Ubuntu (17.04) Setup with Enigmail 1.9.7/GPG 2.1.15. I think after changing from Ubuntu/Unity to Ubuntu GNOME (but I really don't know if that was the trigger), Enigmail stopped working: I can't decrypt incoming encrypted…
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Which is the correct GnuPG executable to use to configure Enigmail?

I'm trying to setup Enigmail to work in Thunderbird. Enigmail says it could not find GnuPG when I open Thunderbird > Tools > Addons > Extensions > Enigmail Preferences > Basic tab. I looked in my /usr/bin and see there are several executables that…
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Proper method of installing Enigmail

What's the proper way to install Enigmail (PGP Signing for Thunderbird)? I noticed that it's in the Ubuntu repositories - is that the proper way to install it, or should I install it from the page on the Thunderbird Addons site? Or does it not…
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In Evolution, how do I attach my public key to a message?

If I'm writing a message in Thunderbird, I can attach my public key by simply selecting Enigmail | Attach my public key. (Rather than using the regular file attachment button to attach my public key file as I would any other file.) How do I do this…
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How to retain Enigmail/OpenPGP passphrase with Kubuntu?

I am using Enigmail with Thunderbird to crypt my emails and I would like it to retain my passphrase for some time. In Enigmail settings it is possible to set a duration to memorize the passphrase. However I get the following message: Your system…
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