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Setup PGP on Thunderbird using EnigMail plugin

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Enable GPG on your thunderbird e-mil client easily with the enigmail plugin. If you require generating a GPG identity please see the GPG Essentials Tutorial

Prerequsite

  • Valid GPG Keypair/Identity to generate one here
    Enigmail will import your existing keys
  • Install Instance of Thunderbird Email Client

Installation

Menu>Add-ons>More ways to customize>Browse all add-ons>

Thunderbird will open up: 
https://addons.thunderbird.net/
Categories>Privacy and Security>Enigmail
https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/enigmail/?src=cb-dl-mostpopular

OpenPGP message encryption and authentication for Thunderbird.
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Enigmail has been added to Thunderbird
It looks like you started Enigmail for the first time on this computer. In order to use Enigmail, you need to first set it up properly. This assistant will guide you through the setup process.

Looking for GnuPGP..

We found that you already have OpenPGP keys. We recommend that we setup Enigmail for you so that you can continue to work with these keys.

[Apply my keys]
Apply my keys

Enigmail is now properly configured and ready to use. For further information abount using Enigmail please visit our homepage

[Done]

Done

Enigmail: https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/enigmail
Is a Thunderbird Add-ons

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