Re: newbie question

[Paul Sebastian Ziegler <psz () observed de>]

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javier rojas wrote:
> hello folks,
>
> this is my first message to the list and i would like to start with
> some newbie questions...
>
> wel, i live in a contry that has not a good respect for privacy, i
> would like to know how can i keep my mail in gmail from been snooped?
>
> can anyone just give me a link or a simple steps guide?
>
> i (and some friends) would really apreciate it.

Encrypt your mail.
GPG is probably the most widely spread possibility to do this.
Here's a guide
http://webber.dewinter.com/gnupg_howto/english/GPGMiniHowto.html
However be prepared to invest quite some time until you completely
understand the ins and outs of asymmetric encryption.

This will keep anyone without your private key (store it on an
USB-Flash-Drive and put it on a necklace) from reading the mails that
your friends send you encrypted.

Welcome to security.
Be prepared to work hard.

Paul
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