New Germany-based end-to-end encrypted e-mail service launches internationally
The latest free "NSA-proof" email service, Germany-based Tutanota, made its international debut last week, offering end-to-end encryption and 1 GB of storage to users. The web-based e-mail service automatically encrypts all data, including the subject and attachments, locally on the client side before being sent to the company's servers in Germany. The encryption method used is a "standardized, hybrid method consisting of symmetrical and asymmetrical algorithms with RSA 2048 Bit and AES 128 Bit. External users are reached with symmetrical encryption with AES 128 Bit," said Tutanota....
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