Enigmail in thunderbird installieren

Enigmail is a popular extension for Thunderbird that provides OpenPGP encryption and decryption capabilities. Here's a step-by-step guide to install Enigmail in Thunderbird:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have Thunderbird installed on your system.
  2. Ensure that you have the necessary dependencies installed, such as the gnupg package (for Linux) or GPG (for Windows).

Installation:

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the Add-ons menu by clicking on the three horizontal lines () in the top-right corner of the window.
  2. Click on Add-ons and then click on Extensions.
  3. Click on the Search button and type "Enigmail" in the search bar.
  4. Click on the Enigmail result to open its page.
  5. Click on the Install button to download and install Enigmail.
  6. Wait for the installation to complete. You may be prompted to restart Thunderbird.
  7. Once installed, Enigmail will be listed under Add-ons > Extensions.

Configuration:

  1. After installation, Enigmail will prompt you to configure it. Click on Next.
  2. Choose your preferred encryption settings, such as the encryption algorithm and key size.
  3. You can also choose to generate a new key pair or import an existing one.
  4. Click on Finish to complete the configuration.

Using Enigmail:

  1. To encrypt a message, compose a new email as you normally would.
  2. Click on the Enigmail button in the compose window's toolbar.
  3. Select the recipient's public key from the list or import a new key.
  4. Enigmail will encrypt the message using the selected key.
  5. To decrypt a received encrypted message, click on the Enigmail button in the message window's toolbar.
  6. Enigmail will decrypt the message using the corresponding private key.

That's it! Enigmail is now installed and configured in Thunderbird. You can use it to encrypt and decrypt emails, ensuring secure communication with your contacts.