The Email Problem
Email was never designed for security or privacy. By default, emails travel across the internet in plaintext, can be read by providers, and metadata reveals communication patterns.
Secure Email Providers
ProtonMail
Swiss-based, end-to-end encrypted, zero-access encryption. Easy to use with built-in PGP.
Tutanota
German-based, encrypted mailbox and contacts. Uses own encryption rather than PGP.
Mailbox.org
German provider with PGP support, calendar, cloud storage. Privacy-focused.
Note: Encrypted email only works when both parties use it. Emails to regular Gmail/Outlook users are not fully protected.
PGP Encryption
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) provides end-to-end encryption for email. You have a public key (share with others) and private key (keep secret).
Email Security Practices
- Use unique, strong passwords
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Disable remote image loading
- Be suspicious of all attachments
- Verify sender addresses carefully
- Use alias addresses for signups
- Regularly review account activity
- Don't click links in emails—type URLs manually
Email Aliases
Use different email addresses for different purposes to prevent tracking and reduce spam.
SimpleLogin
Open-source alias service
ServiceAnonAddy
Unlimited aliases, self-hostable
ServicePlus Addressing
user+site@domain.com
Built-in