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...>
wrote:
>
> > From: Tom Warren
> ...
> > > > Just so I'm clear on this...when
using Outlook Express
(OLE)
>
> OE = Outlook Express
> OLE = Object Linking and Embedding (whether or not it
is a good
> obfuscatory reference...?)
>
> ...
> > > > able to send and receive encrypted
messages and sign them too.
> ...
> > > > radio buttons for "Sign" and
"Encrypt" on it's toolbar. As a
> matter
> > > > of fact, the MS OLE software will
automatically place the
email-
> > > > received Digital ID info in my address
box which,I suppoese,
is
> like
> > > > a PGP keyring.
>
> Sounds like digital certificates rather than PGP.
They're weaker
than
> PGP, but should dissuade casual eavesdropping.
>
> ...
> > asking is... is OLE secure enough to keep my
*local phone
company* (my
> > ISP) from reading encrypted messages sent and
received? I guess I
> still
>
> Ohhh...maybe. If they don't have key-loggers and other
spyware on
your
> system...if they don't periodically black-bag your home
and copy off
> your certificates...what are the costs and benefits of
reading your
> mail? Ya places yer bets an ya takes yer chances....
Yes, I had a funny feeling about my term "OLE",
that's why I wrote
the clarification; sorry about causing the confusion.
However, after
that posting I was able to do a little research and found a
*great*
website, at least for my level of knowledge on the subject
which is
all of about 30 days. So for anyone else like me wondering
about the
differences between OpenPGP and S/MIME you might want to try
this
website: