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Tips on Creating a Strong Password

Upper case, lower case, numbers, symbols, the tears of your enemies…a strong password creation sometimes requires thought and patience, and even though we have been using the internet for quite a while, most people still struggle with this task.

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What is PGP Encryption? An Inside Look With Phil Zimmermann & Phil Dunkelberger

PGP encryption is a critical security feature of StartMail’s email service – it scrambles the contents of your messages so that it can’t be read by anyone other than the sender and the intended recipient. And they really mean no one can read it, not even them! Though technologically complicated, they made it extremely user-friendly for StartMail users, ensuring that there are no obstacles to your email privacy.

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Release Notes December 2020

What’s new in StartMail? Happy New Year Startmailers! Let’s kick off the year with a look back on what happened last year at StartMail and read all about the exciting plans for 2021! New features Contact Group Enhancement You can now easily send an email to an entire group of contacts with our improved contact […]

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New Year’s Online Safety Commandments

If you are into privacy like we are, these online privacy commandments are for you! Plus they’re way easier and more fulfilling than diets and excercise!

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Release Notes November 2020

With winter coming and the year almost ending, these are the final release notes of 2020! Read all about the exciting changes in our product and news!

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Things We Love About StartMail

We, as StartMail employees, are also StartMail users, which helps us understand our product in the best way possible and adapt it into something functional and practical for our daily activities

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Safety Tips for Black Friday Online Shopping

We all love a good deal when acquiring our favorite items, and Black Friday is the paradise for those who love to save and shop. Here are some tips & tricks to protect your personal data & enjoy some nice retail therapy!

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Why Encryption Is So Important for Our Society

Should the EU authorities be given backdoors to encrypted services?

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October Release Notes 2020

What’s new in StartMail? Behold! New Features ahead! With everything going on in the world today, your email shouldn’t be one of your worries. You asked, and we listened. We have updated our product in a way that works best for you! Here you can find an overview of the new features and bug fixes […]

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Endpoint Security Working From Home

With the rise of coronavirus cases, many companies have been forced to change their working scheme and adapt to a completely remote environment. For some, not much changed, but for others, the work-from-home situation was uncharted territory that introduced potential security traps. […]