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**(12) How does encryption/decryption work?**
First of all you need to install and configure [OpenKeychain](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.sufficientlysecure.keychain/).
To encrypt a message before sending, just select the menu *Encrypt*. Similarly, to decrypt a received message, just select the menu *Decrypt*.
To encrypt and send a message just check the menu *Encrypt* and the message will be encrypted on sending.
Similarly, to decrypt a received message, just select the menu *Decrypt* in the expanded message view.
You can enable *Encrypt by default* in the identity settings.
Encryption is [Autocrypt](https://autocrypt.org/) compatible. For security reasons received messages are not decrypted automatically.
Encryption/decryption is a pro feature.
Inline PGP in received messages is supported, but inline PGP in outgoing messages is not supported,
see [here](https://josefsson.org/inline-openpgp-considered-harmful.html) about why not.
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S/MIME is not supported because it is not used much and because key management is complex.
There are also [security concerns](https://security.stackexchange.com/a/83752).
Note that signed only or encrypted only messages are not supported, see here for some considerations:
Note that signed only or encrypted only messages are not supported, see here about why not:
* [OpenPGP Considerations Part I](https://k9mail.github.io/2016/11/24/OpenPGP-Considerations-Part-I.html)
* [OpenPGP Considerations Part II](https://k9mail.github.io/2017/01/30/OpenPGP-Considerations-Part-II.html)
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If you want, you can verify a signature by opening the *signature.asc* attachment.
Encryption/decryption is a pro feature.
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