I already have OpenPGP set up using a Yubikey (my keys are on my Yubikey). I would like to use autocrypt (if there are any benifts over my current set up).
How should I set up autocrypt in Enigmail?
Do I have to leave my set up as shown in the following screencapture and just tick 'enable autocrypt' in the autocrypt tab?
Thank you.
Last edit: Damien Bourg 2020-03-29
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Yes, that's about it. If you want to ask your correspoendents to send you encrypted mails, you may also want to enable the checkbox "Prefer encrypted mails from the people you exchange mail with" (in the Autocrypt tab).
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So, if I leave my config as shown in the screenshot and tick the checkbox in the autocrypt tab, Autocrypt won't interfere with OpenPGP ? Or will Autocrypt use my keys I set up with PGP or will it create a new pair of keys just for autocrypt? I am a bit confused.
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Autocrypt is a mechanism to automatically exchange and discover OpenPGP keys. It does not interfere with OpenPGP, and it won't create new keys. All it does is to automatically attach your key to outgoing messages (hidden for normal users), and to import keys from other users if needed.
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Hello,
I already have OpenPGP set up using a Yubikey (my keys are on my Yubikey). I would like to use autocrypt (if there are any benifts over my current set up).
How should I set up autocrypt in Enigmail?
Do I have to leave my set up as shown in the following screencapture and just tick 'enable autocrypt' in the autocrypt tab?
Thank you.
Last edit: Damien Bourg 2020-03-29
Yes, that's about it. If you want to ask your correspoendents to send you encrypted mails, you may also want to enable the checkbox "Prefer encrypted mails from the people you exchange mail with" (in the Autocrypt tab).
So, if I leave my config as shown in the screenshot and tick the checkbox in the autocrypt tab, Autocrypt won't interfere with OpenPGP ? Or will Autocrypt use my keys I set up with PGP or will it create a new pair of keys just for autocrypt? I am a bit confused.
Autocrypt is a mechanism to automatically exchange and discover OpenPGP keys. It does not interfere with OpenPGP, and it won't create new keys. All it does is to automatically attach your key to outgoing messages (hidden for normal users), and to import keys from other users if needed.
Ok, thank you for the clarification and this addon.