Thanks Shawn. More from me later, when I can make some time.
> As you know, any email client which uses email encryption with
> certificates.
> The problem today is that both parties must have a client which does
> this.
> I believe the latest security standards talk about 2048bit certificates,
> which should meet most, if not all security standards, including FIPS
> example Deutsche Telekom is now selling such an email service, whereby
> only registered users can exchange encrypted email with other registered
> users. I always wonder why this hasn't become more common (the world is
> getting lazier by the day - convenience is king)
> In fact, I've often thought that we might use certificates to end spam
> and other annoyances
> The recommends below are "pretty good".
> Clients ? thunderbird, K-9 both work well in my experience, and run on
> most common OS
> On 01/05/2012 07:45 PM, giovanni_re wrote:
> > Any recommendations re suggested encryption sw for communication between
> > the police and the public, via email, are appreciated.
> > I presume the police use the Windows OS.
> > I'm primarily using an android tablet.
> > Thanks.
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> > ----- Original message -----
> > From: "giovanni_re" <john...@fastmail.us>
> > To: "Greenwood, Andrew" <AGreenw...@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
> > Cc: john...@fastmail.us
> > Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:25:58 -0800
> > Subject: RE: What privacy/encryption tools does BPD suggest for
> > communication?
> > Lt. Greenwood:
> > Yes, I am concerned about privacy.
> > If the BPD currently has no recommended methods for secure, private
> > communication via email,
> > Will you please ask the relevant BPD persons and departments
> > (Ex: A) your supervisor,
> > B) the BPD IT department)
> > For their secure email policy recommendations or requirements.?
> > I will appreciate it if you could get me a response as soon as possible
> > today,
> > Because securing my property from the criminals (assault, battery,
> > robbery)
> > Who currently possess it is an urgent matter for me.
> > Thank you in advance for your prompt action on this.
> > PS: If the BPD doesn't currently have a suggested method,
> > The GNU Privacy Guard (GPG)
> > (Link below)
> > is the "gold standard",
> > IIRC.
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> > ----- Original message -----
> > From: "Greenwood, Andrew" <AGreenw...@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
> > To: "giovanni_re" <john...@fastmail.us>
> > Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 23:37:56 -0800
> > Subject: RE: What privacy/encryption tools does BPD suggest for
> > communication?
> > Mr. Regan,
> > To the best of my knowledge, BPD officers have used email routinely for
> > years without the need for any need for any particular
> > privacy/encryption tools per se. Agencies routinely transmit
> > confidential information via email and secure networks.
> > In general emails (and to an extent police reports also) may be subject
> > to inquiries made under the California Public Records Act, and may be
> > disclosed as a result of such requests. If you are concerned about
> > privacy, I can only say that I will not disclose such communication
> > until and unless requested to so in a manner in accordance with law and
> > departmental policy.
> > I think the best way to reasonably proceed is for you to email me your
> > description of events, as we discussed, for discussion and incorporation
> > into a police report.
> > Please note I have ended up working late this evening, and will be at
> > work later than normal tomorrow morning.
> > Email remains the best way to stay in touch.
> > Best regards,
> > Lt. Andrew Greenwood
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: giovanni_re [mailto:john...@fastmail.us]
> > Sent: Wed 1/4/2012 9:43 PM
> > To: Greenwood, Andrew
> > Cc: john...@fastmail.us
> > Subject: What privacy/encryption tools does BPD suggest for
> > communication?
> > Thank you for listening to my statements today, about my beliefs about
> > my property having been robbed, in a criminal action.
> > Will you please find out, hopefully today, and email me a reply:
> > What privacy/encryption tools does BPD suggest for communication,
> > between the public and BPD?
> > Such communication are not automatically publicly available documents,
> > correct?
> > Thank you.
> > Here are some links for encryption software:
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_encryption
> > http://www.gnupg.org/
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Privacy_Guard
> > http://code.google.com/p/android-privacy-guard/
> > http://www.thialfihar.org/projects/apg/
> > http://m.lifehacker.com/180878/how-to-encrypt-your-email
> > http://www.secnap.com/support/whitepapers/how-to-encrypt-email.html
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