Re: [Evolution] GPG by default

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Tue, 2016-06-14 at 13:28 -0400, Luke wrote:
> On Tue, 2016-06-14 at 12:08 +0100, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> > On Tue, 2016-06-14 at 12:29 -0400, Luke wrote:
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > I am using Evolution ver. 3.12.9 of the current Debian Jessie
> > > release.
> > >
> > > I would like that all my outgoing emails were encrypted by
> > > default.
> > > Currently, once I compose a new message, I have to MANUALLY do:
> > > _options
> > > _PGP encrypt. The problem is that sometimes (even though rarely)
> > > I
> > > forget to do so, therefore badly undermining the concept of
> > > encryption.
> > >
> > > I followed the instructions on the Evolution Manual already. In
> > > particular, under _edit _preferences _<myemail> _security I
> > > checked
> > > and
> > > filled all the options under the "Pretty Good Privacy (OpenPGP)"
> > > section.
> > >
> > > I noticed that few lines below, in the "Secure MIME (S/MIME)
> > > section"
> > > there is the option "always encrypt outgoing messages when using
> > > this
> > > account". This option does not hold for PGP.
> > >
> > > My question: is there currently a way to have PGP as default (and
> > > receive e.g. a warning message if one tries to send a non-
> > > encrypted
> > > message)? Or is it possible to add this feature in the next
> > > release?
> > >
> > > Many thanks in advance for the support,
> > So does that mean you'll be encrypting your posts to this list? How
> > do
> > you expect us to read them? Just asking.
> >
> > poc
> Two options. One can
> 1. uncheck manually the encryption option and accept the warning
> 2. or use another email account for non-encrypted communications

I asked because for most users this would be a PITA (it means keeping
PGP keys for all your correspondents, or constantly having to unset the
option).

However if you really want it, have you tried setting "Always encrypt
when sending from this account" under the Security tab for the account
preferences? Maybe this wasn't in 3.12.x, I don't remember, but I think
it's been around for quite a long time.

poc