From 86d7bece763b0bd51bd26332d2ee157aa639d291 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Wed, 20 May 2020 18:22:42 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 13 ++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 49de7cda01..26e08d20e3 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -611,10 +611,17 @@ So, unless your provider can enable this extension, you cannot use FairEmail for *General* -Please [see here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography) about how public/private key encryption works. In short: +Please [see here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography) about how public/private key encryption works. -* **Outgoing** messages are encrypted with the **public key** of the other party -* **Incoming** messages are decrypted with your own **private key** +Encryption in short: + +* **Outgoing** messages are encrypted with the **public key** of the recipient +* **Incoming** messages are decrypted with the **private key** of the recipient + +Signing in short: + +* **Outgoing** messages are signed with the **private key** of the sender +* **Incoming** messages are verified with the **public key** of the sender To sign/encrypt a message, just select the appropriate method in the send dialog. You can always open the send dialog using the three-dots overflow menu in case you selected *Don't show again* before.