encryption
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How to Encrypt Your Own Windows and Mac Devices (and Why You Need To)
Data encryption makes it nearly impossible for someone to access a protected file without the proper decryption key or password. Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password managers, VPNs, and even some messaging apps — but you should be encrypting more than just the data you share online.
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How to Send Disappearing Messages in Signal
Many messaging apps let you send disappearing messages, but Signal’s approach to the process is one of the best. It’s another great reason to start using the encrypted chat app if you’re looking for privacy-focused messaging — or if you’re an Elon Musk fan.
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How to Turn On Zoom’s New End-to-End Encryption
A technical preview of Zoom’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) will roll out to free and premium users in the next Windows, Mac, and Android app updates, with iOS and iPad soon to follow. Enabling Zoom’s E2EE makes video calls much more secure, but there’s a catch: Zoom’s E2EE disables several other features, including private chats, breakout…
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Prevent Your Mac From Making Plain-Text Copies Of Your Encrypted Emails
IT guru Bob Gendler took to Medium last week to share a startling discovery about Apple Mail. If you have the application configured to send and receive encrypted email—messages that should be unreadable for anyone without the right decryption keys—Apple’s digital assistant goes ahead and stores your emails in plain text on your Mac’s drive.