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@ -611,10 +611,17 @@ So, unless your provider can enable this extension, you cannot use FairEmail for
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*General*
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Please [see here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography) about how public/private key encryption works. In short:
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Please [see here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography) about how public/private key encryption works.
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* **Outgoing** messages are encrypted with the **public key** of the other party
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* **Incoming** messages are decrypted with your own **private key**
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Encryption in short:
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* **Outgoing** messages are encrypted with the **public key** of the recipient
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* **Incoming** messages are decrypted with the **private key** of the recipient
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Signing in short:
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* **Outgoing** messages are signed with the **private key** of the sender
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* **Incoming** messages are verified with the **public key** of the sender
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To sign/encrypt a message, just select the appropriate method in the send dialog.
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You can always open the send dialog using the three-dots overflow menu in case you selected *Don't show again* before.
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