PGP Encryption
Can I find the public keys of other users on Zoho Mail key server?
You can find the public keys of the users in your organization using the PGP extension in eWidget. The users should have generated/ imported key pairs to their account to be stored in Zoho Mail key server. Learn more As of now we do not support ...
How can I import a key pair that I already have?
To import a key pair to your account: Log in to Zoho Mail. Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Extensions > PGP. Click Import key pair under the My keys section. You can import the key pair from your local storage or paste the key copied from your ...
What are private and public keys in PGP?
Private and public keys are numerically encrypted keys that are the core components in working of PGP encryption. Learn more The Private keys are literally private to the users who generate them and will be encrypted and stored in Zoho Database using ...
Can I encrypt attachments in PGP?
Yes, all the attachments you add to an email that's sent using PGP encryption will be encrypted based on the scheme chosen. However, the attachments that are sent/ received via PGP encryption will not be scanned for any viruses.
Can I exchange encrypted emails with people who don't use Zoho Mail?
You can send and receive PGP encrypted emails with people who don't use Zoho Mail. The following are the pre-requisites: You should have their PGP public keys to send them PGP encrypted emails. Learn more You need to share your public key with them ...
Do I need a new key pair if I get a new email address?
Each and every key pair you generate will be associated with an email address. You can generate multiple key pairs to associate them with an email address and use them to encrypt/ sign and send emails. Hence, you need to generate a new key pair when ...
What if I forget my passphrase?
The passphrase for your keys will not be stored in Zoho. You have to keep them securely either in your memory or any password managers such as Zoho Vault. If you forget the passphrase of any of the keys, you have to generate a new key pair with a new ...
Where are my PGP keys stored?
The Keys generated in Zoho Mail will be encrypted and stored in Zoho Database using AES algorithms. Only the user who generates or imports a key pair can access the private key. The public key can be fetched by the organization users via the PGP ...
How does PGP work?
PGP works based on numerical encryption using public and private keys. For example, when User A wants to send an encrypted email to User B, the later generates a pair of public and private keys. The private key is kept secret and the public key ...