Sending Messages using PGP

When sending messages with PGP support enabled, there are several options for how to send the message.

No Encryption

Send the message with no PGP encryption or signatures (cleartext).

Encrypt Message

This option will encrypt the current message, using PGP and the recipients personal public key, and then send it. You can only send a message to a single person using this option. You MUST have the public key of the recipient stored in your address book or else this option will fail. If you have the public key for the recipient in your address book and are still receiving errors, verify that the e-mail address in the recipient field matches the e-mail address where the public key is stored. The encrypted data will be attached to the outgoing message.

PGP Sign Message

This option will digitally sign the current message using PGP and your personal private key. If you have not already entered the passphrase for your private key during this session you will be prompted for it. The recipient must have a copy of your public key to digitally verify your signature.

PGP Sign/Encrypt Message

This option will first digitally sign your message and then will encrypt the resulting output. See the 'Encrypt Message' and 'PGP Sign Message' entries above for further information.