Re:Try ZipLip - BEWARE of WebEmail (Score 1)

The problem with many of these web based email encryption services is that the encryption is done on their servers, so you have to trust that the encryption is done before any of your email is stored or logged anywhere (this is unlikely given the proxies and caches between your browser and their encryptor). Worst still, they have to hold your private key on their servers. A much better solution is to encrypt BEFORE sending your email and as far as I am aware, of the encryption services I have tried (eg ZixIt, ZipLip, HushMail etc.), only ZendIt encrypts solely before sending anything over the network (for web email or outlook), and even your local copies of your emails are stored encrypted. You could also use the PGP software from NetAssoc, but you can only email people whose keys you have in advance, and it's not exactly 'granny-friendly'. Web based services are the easiest way to sign up your friends and colleagues. BTW: Not that I encourage paranoia, but I understand that the contents of emails on hotmail etc can be legally read and used by the provider of the service, read the fine-print. I recommend trying some of these services out and choosing the one you feel most secure with. cheers u