Unless you’re a expert in backing up and managing cryptographic keys (some of you may be), we STRONGLY recommend you upload a copy to us. Securely upload your keys to our servers so you have a backup and to ease setting up other devices. Then you’ll ask us and we’ll have to tell you that, for security, we really don’t have it, and can’t recover it. Trust us, unless you’re one of those people that can remember that October 3rd was a Tuesday when you were 3-years-old, and it was raining, you will likely forget it. Write your secret password/passphrase down and keep it somewhere safe. Note that this is also the place that if you are already using PGP, and you wish to use your current PGP keys with SecureMyEmail, that you should stop and go to Settings > Advanced > Import PGP Key.ġ1. It’s very important, but you can also change it later, so don’t freeze up. This password unlocks your private key and allows you to decrypt emails and attachments. It should be a good one because we will create your 4096-bit encryption keys using it. This is the password/passphrase you will keep private. You can add additional emails after you complete setup of the first email and account.ġ0. Be sure to enter the primary email you wish to secure. Fill in your info to create a SecureMyEmail account. As a NEW USER, make sure you click on the section to create a new account.ĩ. If it doesn’t automatically launch, click on the icon to launch SecureMyEmail.Ĩ.

SecureMyEmail installs and you should see an icon appear in your Menubar and Dock (Mac) or Desktop and Taskbar (when running) (PC). This is me, trying to get an “action shot” of dragging the SecureMyEmail icon into the Applications folder to install it. Do you want to install it? Yes, you do.ĥ. Click on the compatible software for your device and download it.ģ. If you don’t have the software installed yet, go to our main website and click on “Pricing + Downloads, or just click here.Ģ. This was done on an iMac with a Gmail account but, because we’re geniuses -), the apps and setup are nearly identical for ease of setup on all your devices.ġ. We made it very intuitive and it’s free to try (and free to keep if you use Gmail, Yahoo, or most Microsoft email domains).

Just go download the SecureMyEmail software and jump right in. NOTE: If you’re used to installing software on your computer, it’s doubtful you’ll need this guide, and think the steps are way way too granular. Here is an overly-detailed step-by-step guide showing how to set up encrypted email with SecureMyEmail™ on a Mac or PC.

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