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We all love crypto. If you use Gmail in an enterprise environment, especially if your work involves sensitive information, you’ll probably like it better. Some Gmail app users on iOS and Android phones can now send and receive encrypted emails within the app itself — no add-ons needed.
Previously, Gmail users could only send emails via end-to-end encryption (E2EE) on their desktops. Google Ad “There is no need to download additional applications or use mail gateways,” he said. Customers can simply compose and read encrypted emails on the same Gmail app on their iOS and Android phones.
Example of an encrypted email in the Gmail app.
But not all Gmail users will be able to use the new feature. It is only available to Enterprise Plus Subscribers with the Assured Controls or Assured Controls Plus add-on. Enterprise Plus is a subscription plan, one of several plans within Google Workspace. Plus is intended for large businesses and other organizations and provides higher data security and client-side encryption, which the less expensive Enterprise Standard lacks.
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Google said the feature is designed to allow users to “handle your organization’s most sensitive data from anywhere on their mobile devices while ensuring data remains compliant.”
With the new feature, Gmail app users can send encrypted emails to anyone, even if they don’t use Gmail. If the recipient is using the Gmail app, the encrypted email will appear like any other email in their inbox. If the recipient isn’t using the Gmail app, they can still read and respond to the encrypted email on their browser — with the entire conversation remaining encrypted.
Example of an email message from a Gmail client sent to a recipient without the Gmail app.
For example, let’s say a Gmail client sends an encrypted message to someone using an iPhone with the native iPhone email app. That person using an iPhone will still be able to read the encrypted email and then respond with an encrypted message.
Enterprise Plus customers can use the new feature now, whether they are on any of the… Express release or scheduled release domains. To encrypt an email message, click the lock icon and select Additional encryption. Then create your message.
A must for business and organization administrators Enable Android and iOS clients in CSE management interface In the Admin console to grant access to Gmail users.
Proton is an alternative for businesses and consumers
Proton Workspace, an enterprise solution Which was launched last monthIt also has end-to-end email encryption but with the added advantage of being located in Europe (Switzerland), which must adhere to… US Cloud Act Thus handing over the data to the US government.
For the everyday consumer, Proton mail It has end-to-end email encryption and is available for free or at Paid planssome of which include bundled privacy and security applications, e.g VPN And a Password manager.