Google brings end-to-end encrypted Gmail to all

"Google's upcoming end-to-end encrypted email aims to provide secure communications for all users without complicating processes for IT admins."

"The E2EE email feature utilizes client-side encryption, ensuring secure emails can be sent from Gmail users to anyone without extra configuration."

Google is set to introduce end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) email accessible to all users, including non-Google Workspace customers. This implementation seeks to streamline secure communications compared to S/MIME, which relies on certificate exchanges often seen as complicated by non-enterprise organizations. With client-side encryption, Gmail users can send encrypted emails effortlessly, and if directed to external email clients like Outlook, recipients are guided through a controlled process to access encrypted messages. Google is also aware of possible phishing risks and puts measures to ensure security during these interactions.

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