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Is it possible to encrypt the Thunderbird email folders on my hard drive?

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Is it possible to encrypt the Thunderbird email folders on my hard drive?

Is it possible to encrypt the Thunderbird email folders on my hard drive?

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david
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Well, yes and no. If using windows, you can set up encryption, but that prevents Thunderbird from accessing until you unencrypt. You can set up encryption with Thunderbird for sending messages, but that requires participation at the recipient end. More info at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-help-setup-account-e2ee