Encrypted Email

Secure Email Communication

Your email @i3.net is encrypted in transit and on our servers. All connections are made through encrypted tunnels, ensuring the utmost security for your communication. We provide PGP encrypted email that offers additional privacy and control if you are sending and receiving email from insecure systems. This enables you too exchange encrypted email with other email systems that support PGP.

• OpenPGP Standard: The OpenPGP standard, defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in RFC 9580, is an open, non-proprietary protocol that enables interoperability across different tools. It is supported by:

  • Proton Mail: Native PGP support for end-to-end encrypted email.

  • GitHub and GitLab: Support for signing commits and tags using PGP keys.

  • Mozilla Thunderbird (built-in since version 78 on PC, with OpenKeychain on Android).

  • Apple Mail (via GPGTools).

  • FairEmail (Android).

  • iPGMail (iOS).

  • Mailvelope: A browser extension for PGP encryption in webmail (e.g., Gmail, Outlook). 

Why Choose PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)

We use OpenPGP for encrypted email. Our email client includes a built-in key manager, letting you manage multiple key sets and identities. PGP gives you complete control over your encrypted communications.

Setting up PGP Keys

In webmail, go to Settings → PGP Keys. Enter your display name, choose a key size (default is 2048 bits), and set a secure password. Once saved, you’re ready to send encrypted email.

Configuring Your Mail Client

After setting  up your PGP keys Enable encryption, signing, and decryption in your mail client’s Encryption settings. Customize your defaults and save changes to enable secure communication.

Exchanging Public Keys

To send encrypted mail, exchange public keys with your recipients. Send the public key over unencrypted email, import it, then delete the message afterward.

Start Sending Encrypted Email Today

After setup, you can encrypt emails to any recipient whose public key you have. Each session will prompt you for your password, adding another layer of security.