In an article discussing secure email services, the need for data protection online is emphasized due to personal details in emails being vulnerable to hackers. Encrypted secure email is recommended for its ability to turn emails into code readable only with a special key, ensuring data privacy and trust-building. The article then lists 10 secure email services:
- ProtonMail: Swiss-based, zero-access encryption, open-source.
- Tutanota: German, open-source, comprehensive encryption.
- Hushmail: Canadian, end-to-end encryption, user-friendly.
- Mailfence: Belgian, OpenPGP encryption, no third-party cloud use.
- Posteo: German, emphasis on privacy and green energy.
- Runbox: Norwegian, security, and environmental sustainability.
- Zoho Mail: Versatile, encrypted communication, integration.
- CounterMail: Swedish, end-to-end encryption, focus on privacy.
- Kolab Now: Swiss-based, end-to-end encryption, collaboration.
- Thexyz: Canadian, security filters, customizable features.
The article also mentions the advantages of temporary mail over full email accounts, like anonymity, spam/phishing protection, and quick setup. It highlights top temporary mail services:
- Temp Mail: Short-term email, automatic message deletion.
- MyTemp.email: Short-lived email with user control, free.
- Maildrop: Temporary email without registration, spam filter.
- Fake Mail Generator: Temporary addresses with various domains.
- Guerilla Mail: Disposable mailbox, one-hour email access.
- ThrowAwayMail: Disposable email for short-term tasks.
- Mailinator: Spontaneous email addresses for single-use.
- YOPmail: Temporary email for 8 days, no registration.
- 10 Minute Mail: Auto-deleted temporary email in 10 minutes.
These services provide solutions for safeguarding privacy and managing emails effectively.
No mention of MailboxORG?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but afaik Mailbox.org is not encrypted (beyond standard TLS, that is).
Their main selling point used to be bring-your-own-domain emails for 1€/mo but they changed their pricing to a more average 3€/mo earlier this year.
They have an opt-in feature that encrypts all emails that will be saved in your inbox with an PGP key pair, like Proton does. https://kb.mailbox.org/en/private/security-privacy-article/activate-your-mailbox-org-guard
How is the Protonmail mobile client compared to fastmail? Just asking in case someone has used both.
I really like Fastmail though. So many useful features everywhere and it’s very fast.
I realize I have no privacy from governments however. Fastmail is part of 5 eyes pact.
It seems to work fine for me. Haven’t received any problems. If you’re interested in getting protonmail and protonvpn, proton unlimited is a really sweet plan, really recommend it. Proton has really good support as well.
The Protonmail client is okay.
Sometimes, it hangs and never shows the Inbox or takes a very long time to show your Inbox (several minutes). You have to clear your app cache when this happens and sign in again. You also don’t get full access to settings. You cannot go in and add a new alias from the mobile app, or change payment options.
Fastmail is okay. My gripe is you can’t use biometric security on Android and when you set custom color schemes on the web client, the app disregards them.
I use both. I used Fastmail since college when they were the big thing and they support and develop FOSS software. I migrated to ProtonMail out of curiosity after more than a decade, but when they turned over the IP address of a fucking CLIMATE ACTIVIST to police, I decided to halt that process and later on I renewed my domain with Fastmail out of convenience (other things that irked me were were the Proton Mail bridge didn’t work on OpenBSD and I couldn’t use it with alpine or K9 mail at the time). I keep ProtonMail for occasional registration/verification email that doesn’t make it to Fastmail but I’m not under any illusion about protection under Swiss law.
I was so entrenched in Fastmail that I stayed with them because the annoyances with ProtonMail service didn’t outweigh the benefits or price increase. If you are starting from scratch, I would probably go ProtonMail.
I migrated to ProtonMail out of curiosity after more than a decade, but when they turned over the IP address of a fucking CLIMATE ACTIVIST to police, I decided to halt that process
Are you referring to this?
Notable cases involving Swiss court orders include a case involving death threats made against well-known immunologist Anthony Fauci and a case against French climate activists. After these cases, in October 2021, Proton Mail won an important Swiss court victory that confirmed that email services cannot be considered telecommunications providers, and consequently are not subject to the data retention requirements imposed on telecommunications providers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Mail
It sounds like they followed Swiss law and then worked to update the laws to prevent it from happening again, all while never sharing the contents of any emails (which they can’t because they’re encrypted).
I migrated to ProtonMail out of curiosity after more than a decade, but when they turned over the IP address of a fucking CLIMATE ACTIVIST to police, I decided to halt that process
The police was able to get just the IP addresses. Hide your IPs with Tor for political activism, etc.
@Raisin8659 @unix_joe any alternatives? I’ve been looking at this recently 🙈
If your account is that sensitive, generally no. Fastmail wouldn’t escape the court order to turn over some email account’ IPs either. Plus, for accounts that are not e2e encrypted, the law may just demand the contents of the account.
If you have the state actors as enemies, you have to dial up your securities to a different category altogether.
Irritating thing with protonmail client on android is that there are instances when you open it, it will briefly display the inbox content before slapping the lock screen up. This is, obviously, a risk.
This is likely because the app has been cached by the OS and then once it loads realizes it needs to prompt for authentication again. I see the same thing happening with work apps like teams and Outlook where it opens to what I had been previously looking at before locking and asking for authentication.
I use tutanota and really dig it. I basically only give its email address to more important things and let gmail be a junk mail now.
No skiff?
Tutanota needs a native mail client that’s not based on electron. It feels like a chore to open new emails in their current apps.
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For those interested in exploring this secure email platform offerings, there’s a complimentary version available, allowing users to familiarize themselves with the service before considering premium subscription options.
While being cost-effective and user-friendly, Tutanota also extends a complimentary plan, positioning it as a commendable choice for individuals venturing into the realm of secure email services.
Adhering rigorously to European data protection regulations, Mailfence ensures robust defense against unauthorized access to personal and professional correspondence.
While ensuring these premium features, this secure email platform operates on a modest monthly subscription model, abstaining from offering complimentary tiers.
Catering to the discerning user, it boasts premium features such as end-to-end encrypted messages, robust automatic backups, and the added layer of two-factor authentication.
ThrowAwayMail offers users the ability to generate disposable email addresses, ensuring their primary inbox remains free from unwanted spam and extraneous newsletters.
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- ProtonMail is more name than actual security product
I use StartMail.com with Apple Mail for Client… This is way more safe and better than gmail
