Encrypt, Decrypt, Send, View

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Depending on the context, CryptoMailer proposes several actions via several buttons.

 

When sending an email:

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Decrypt file when receiving an email:

 

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When replying to an encrypted email:

 

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When opening an encrypted file:

 

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When decrypting an encrypted file:

 

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When viewing an encrypted file:

 

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1. Send an encrypted email

 

By clicking "Send" the default messaging software open an email window, all files from the list and text are grouped into a single encrypted file and attached to that email. The email is fully formatted, ready to be sent.

 

The email is set with the recipient email address, his name (if configured in the list of passwords), email subject as "encrypted file", a signature in the email body and the encrypted file attached as shown below ("file.max").

 

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The signature in the email body can be changed at any time. To change it, you need to modify "mail.txt", available in the CryptoMailer install directory.

 

Note: The messaging software that CryptoMailer starts is the one defined by default in Windows. To see which one is set as default, go to 'Control Panel' > 'Internet Options' > 'Programs' tab then "Internet Programs" > "Settings".

 

 

 

2. Decrypt an encrypted file

 

The user can decrypt an encrypted message located on a drive. The "Decrypt" button allows to select the directory where to decrypt the file in.

 

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Note: When decrypting a file, text message in the text area will be saved into a file called 'file.txt' in the same directory.

 

 

 

3. Reply to an encrypted email

 

When the "Answer" button is activated (after receiving an encrypted email), the text area reproduces the text of the sender with the '>' sign and indicates the names of the files received.

 

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4. Encrypt a file on the disk

 

It is possible to encrypt a file on the disk via a right click on the document and then click on 'Encrypt'.

 

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Note: CryptoMailer do encrypt directories.

 

 

 

5. Viewing to an encrypted email

 

It is possible to view encrypted file via right click on it and click on 'View'.

 

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Software will ask password to decrypt this file or it will find automatically in the contact list if exists already.

 

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6. Opening CryptoMailer to see which document and text have been received

 

It is possible to open CryptoMailer with an encrypted file to see what text and document it contains via double click on the encrypted file and click on 'Open'.

 

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