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Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by hammerron

Just an update, if anyone's curious. The friend decided not to encrypt after all, but has started to use the K-9 email client for Android

July 16, 2023

Whoops.. moving meeting to next week.

by Tim Keller

After I announced the meeting for the week, my wife politely reminded me that I had a prior obligation. I'm moving the meeting to the 20th. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 10, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by Michael Voorhis

"Fair Email" for android. https://email.faircode.eu/ From the website, these privacy-specific features are listed: > Privacy features > > Encryption/decryption supported (OpenPGP and S/MIME) > Reformat messages to prevent phishing > Confirm showing images to prevent tracking > Confirm opening links to prevent tracking and phishing > Attempt to recognize and disable tracking images > Warning if messages could not be authenticated I've used this program to watch four separate email inboxes, with OAuth2 and non-OAuth2, for the past several years. it has the same concept of "unified inbox" that exists in Thunderbird, should you want to use that. --MCV. On 7/7/23 08:29, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > >> On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: > >>> I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an >>> Android phone. > > Is she interested in sending email that is encrypted so that only the > recipient(s) can read the emails? Or is she interested in encrypting > the emails on the phone so that no one else can read them on the > phone? Very different use cases. > > In my experience, encrypted, much less signed emails, is still a pain > to do. It's sorta interoperable, but PGP keys (and key management in > particular) is just painful at times. > > No idea on at rest on Android. > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QMJ4J…

July 8, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by hammerron

I will have to ask On 7/7/23 08:29, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: >>> I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an >>> Android phone. > Is she interested in sending email that is encrypted so that only the > recipient(s) can read the emails? Or is she interested in encrypting > the emails on the phone so that no one else can read them on the > phone? Very different use cases. > > In my experience, encrypted, much less signed emails, is still a pain > to do. It's sorta interoperable, but PGP keys (and key management in > particular) is just painful at times. > > No idea on at rest on Android. > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QMJ4J…

July 8, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: >> I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an >> Android phone. Is she interested in sending email that is encrypted so that only the recipient(s) can read the emails? Or is she interested in encrypting the emails on the phone so that no one else can read them on the phone? Very different use cases. In my experience, encrypted, much less signed emails, is still a pain to do. It's sorta interoperable, but PGP keys (and key management in particular) is just painful at times. No idea on at rest on Android.

July 7, 2023

WLUG Meeting next week! July 13th 2023.. Tentative topic is keyboards, RedHat.

by Tim Keller

While not entirely linux related, keyboard preference is something that we all have opinions on. I'll bring along a couple interesting keyboards that play nicely with linux. I know we'll definitely talk about the the RedHat decision as well. It'll be interesting to get Joshua's perspective on this as well. I'm still working out a location on the WPI campus, I'll let everybody know when I get more details. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 6, 2023

Re: Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by Cara Salter

On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, hammerron via WLUG wrote: > I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an > Android > phone. > > She lacks computer experience. Anything that she would use would have > to > be very simple. A one time process will probably do her best, not > steps > that would have to be repeated at each use. I'll preface this that I've never used this app for generating keys, only importing keys that already exist. > > Could anyone offer suggestions on the best solution for her? Would > something like Proton Mail be sufficient? I've found a combination of OpenKeyChain and K-9 Mail works perfectly for PGP encryption & signing. Cara

July 5, 2023

Email Encryption on an Android Phone

by hammerron

I have a friend who is interested in encrypting her emails on an Android phone. She lacks computer experience. Anything that she would use would have to be very simple. A one time process will probably do her best, not steps that would have to be repeated at each use. Could anyone offer suggestions on the best solution for her? Would something like Proton Mail be sufficient? Ron

July 5, 2023

Re: Personal Continuing Education

by Aljerin Butler,Jr.

Here are some other alternatives you can take a look at. Al Butler On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 10:45:49 AM EDT, Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: I've exported MIT's edx platform to teach me some Mechanical engineering principles. The other platform I'm familiar with is Cloud Academy.Though I have to admit I'm blessed with an "all you can eat" license through my job and I've abused the shit out of it! Tim. On Sun, Jun 25, 2023 at 9:40 AM reinhart--- via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: How to learn new skills online Treat yo’self by educating yo’self. https://www.popphoto.com/story/how-to/learn-skills-online/?utm_source=inter… MITx Free online courses from Massachusetts Institute of Technology https://www.edx.org/school/mitx?utm_campaign=mitx&utm_medium=partner-market… HarvardX Free online courses from Harvard University https://www.edx.org/school/harvardx?utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source… edX Free online courses from many schools https://www.edx.org/ Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/ If the certificate is of no value to you, I would not sign up for it. The free version is the same material as the certificate version except you don't submit the homework assignments (therefore not corrected but after the homework due date the answers are usually available), and you don't take the exams. Al Reinhart On 2023-06-23 14:59, Kevin Stratton via WLUG wrote: > I have been looking at the following for personal education to get > better skills in general. ( I already have a Bachelors, but am very > rusty) > > 1) udemy.com - the prices for the courses change on the drop of a hat. > The subscription does not cover all courses. Opinions on the coverage? > > 2) https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/ - There is a > subscription for courses, books, etc... , but there is not enough > information to determine if I want it or not. > > 3) https://brilliant.org/ - Looking for opinions > > > I am focused on the following topics: > > 1) Electronics (Engineering level) > > 2) Math (College level, post algebra) > > 3) Programming (C, Python, BASH, whatever...) > > > Any opinions or alternatives? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/ARAZX… _______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/FP5QL… -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers"._______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6JISI…

July 4, 2023

Re: Personal Continuing Education

by Tim Keller

I've exported MIT's edx platform to teach me some Mechanical engineering principles. The other platform I'm familiar with is Cloud Academy. Though I have to admit I'm blessed with an "all you can eat" license through my job and I've abused the shit out of it! Tim. On Sun, Jun 25, 2023 at 9:40 AM reinhart--- via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > How to learn new skills online > Treat yo’self by educating yo’self. > > https://www.popphoto.com/story/how-to/learn-skills-online/?utm_source=inter… > > MITx > Free online courses from Massachusetts Institute of Technology > > https://www.edx.org/school/mitx?utm_campaign=mitx&utm_medium=partner-market… > > HarvardX > Free online courses from Harvard University > > https://www.edx.org/school/harvardx?utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source… > > edX > Free online courses from many schools > https://www.edx.org/ > > Khan Academy > https://www.khanacademy.org/ > > If the certificate is of no value to you, I would not sign up for it. > The free version is the same material as the certificate version except > you don't submit the homework assignments (therefore not corrected but > after the homework due date the answers are usually available), and you > don't take the exams. > > Al Reinhart > > > On 2023-06-23 14:59, Kevin Stratton via WLUG wrote: > > I have been looking at the following for personal education to get > > better skills in general. ( I already have a Bachelors, but am very > > rusty) > > > > 1) udemy.com - the prices for the courses change on the drop of a hat. > > The subscription does not cover all courses. Opinions on the coverage? > > > > 2) https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/ - There is a > > subscription for courses, books, etc... , but there is not enough > > information to determine if I want it or not. > > > > 3) https://brilliant.org/ - Looking for opinions > > > > > > I am focused on the following topics: > > > > 1) Electronics (Engineering level) > > > > 2) Math (College level, post algebra) > > > > 3) Programming (C, Python, BASH, whatever...) > > > > > > Any opinions or alternatives? > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > Change Settings: > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > Web Forum/Archive: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/ARAZX… > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/FP5QL… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

June 26, 2023