We may be a little biased, but we think that the latter option is going to be the easiest solution for most users-and we’ll demonstrate why below.

Luckily, new alternatives are on the horizon: in addition to a new add-on from Mozilla that will replace the Enigmail functionality, there’s also p≡p for Thunderbird. But Thunderbird announced recently that they would be ending support for the encryption solution that previously enabled users to utilize OpenPGP encryption to protect their messages-meaning that users who have been relying on Enigmail will have to find a new way to keep their emails safe, while new Thunderbird users will have to look elsewhere for this functionality. If you were reading this post a few months ago, we could have told you that the fix for that was simple: just use Enigmail. That said, it doesn’t offer encryption protection for your emails right out of the box. The majority of email users across the web aren’t going to get excited about a free, open source, cross-platform email client that stays true to the tenets of the Mozilla Manifesto-but for those who do, Thunderbird presents an attractive alternative to some of the more well-known email clients on the market. If you’re drawn to Thunderbird as an email client, there’s a good chance that you’re more security-conscious than the average internet user.

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