06 November 2018

PstViewer Pro 8.0.786 software update is released.

The following improvements and fixes are now released in PstViewer Pro 8.0.786.


PVP8-72[ADD] "Home" and "End" keys controls in Mail List
PVP8-133[ADD] Option to add attachment markers on the PDF page or not
PVP8-166[ADD] Unable to convert attachments
PVP8-144[FIX] Remove "Buy now" and "Registration" buttons from NoLP package
PVP8-199[FIX] Export from msg file never ends
PVP8-209[FIX] Conversion to Tiff, EVO PDF tools demo
PVP8-49[FIX] Improvements for exporting to CSV format
PVP8-211[FIX] attachment name is coming in revert direction
PVP8-221[FIX] Reply feature is not working
PVP8-225[ADD] Mbox format (read and convert to)

PstViewer Pro opens and converts email files, including Microsoft Outlook .pst, .ost, .msg, and .mbox, .eml files.

Download a 15 day free trial of PstViewer Pro email viewer.

09 October 2018

MailDex® Supports Compatibility with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)


At the request of our valued clients who work with the U.S. government, we have added a feature to Encryptomatic MailDex® to automate compatibility with Executive Order 13556 “Controlled Unclassified Information,” or CUI.

This order was issued on November 4, 2010 to standardize and simplify the way the Executive branch handles important unclassified information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls. 


Screen shot of MailDex software Export tab, showing location of "Exclude CUI" option.   Image © Encryptomatic LLC. All rights reserved.
MailDex option to ignore CUI content during exports.
To activate CUI compatibility, locate the "Export" tab in MailDex. 
MailDex will now ignore CUI tagged content during export operations.


MailDex software box.   Image © Encryptomatic LLC. All rights reserved.
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04 October 2018

Saving Private Gmail pt. 2: Viewing your Gmail MBOX File



Welcome to the second part of our two part series about downloading and accessing your Gmail using Google's Takeout service.  This article assumes you have already downloaded your Google MBOX file containing your Gmail e-mails to your Windows PC. If you haven't progressed that far,  start with with our first article:  Saving Private Gmail: How to Backup Your Gmail e-Mail Messages.


First, extract your MBOX file from the compressed tgz or zip. Most Windows users can open a zip file by clicking on it.  Next drag the folder inside of the zip file to your desktop. 

Animated Gif shows how to access your Gmail MBOX file from a zip archive.
How to remove the Gmail MBOX file from zip archive.

Second, Download and install the free trial of MailDex by Encryptomatic LLC. MailDex is a personal archiving system.  It lets you open Gmail MBOX files, as well as Outlook .pst/.ost/.msg and .eml/.mht email files.

The MailDex trial will run for 15 days. This blog is operated by Encryptomatic. The code-signed software should be downloaded directly from our website to ensure you get the latest software release.  If you have any questions or need installation assistance, reach out to the MailDex support team.

Start the MailDex app on Windows, and now you're ready to import your Gmail e-mails into MailDex.

When MailDex starts, first you will create a new "Project."  E-mail files are added to projects.   You can have as many MailDex projects as you wish, each containing as many e-mails as you wish to add. To add a project, select the "Add Project" button and give your project a name.

I will name my project "My Gmail Archive."

Screen image showing the location of MailDex software's "Add project" button.
Location of "Add Project" button in MailDex.

To add my Gmail MBOX file to my new project, first I click on the project to highlight it. Then, I will select the "Import E-mails" button.

Screen image shows the location of the Import Emails button.
MailDex "Import Emails" Button Location

Click "Add File" and locate your Gmail MBOX archive, then click OK to continue.

Screen image showing how to select the location of your GMAIL MBOX archive.
Find your Gmail MBOX file and click OK.

MailDex will begin immediately building an index of your Gmail archive. The archive I'm working with today was rather small with only about 8,200 e-mails.  Indexing was completed almost instantly.

Now you're ready to search your Gmail archive. The simplest way to search is to type a term in the search box.

In the next image, I've typed my name in the search box and clicked the magnifying glass icon.   MailDex instantly returned many results.

Screen image showing how to search indexed Gmail messages in MailDex.
Searching your Gmail archive with MailDex.
MailDex supports complex searches of your Gmail archive by clicking the "Search" button. You can then enter multiple terms and enter other search criteria.
Software image showing the advanced search function of MailDex.
MailDex advanced email search page.

Now that your Gmail e-mails are safely indexed in MailDex, there is a lot you can do with them.  Many export functions allow you save your emails as PDF documents, or as a CSV file, and much more.

For information on purchasing MailDex, visit the product home page.

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions, post them below or reach out to our support team.






Saving Private Gmail: How to Backup Your Gmail e-mail Messages

Saving Private Gmail

Gmail logo


As our smart phones replaced desktop computers for much of our daily communication,  Google's Gmail service made e-mail truly mobile and convenient.

If you have a Gmail e-mail address, it has probably become your main identity as you move about the internet. Gmail is nearly 15 years old now, and is embedded deeply into the lives of many users. 

Your Gmail e-mails are a document of your life that you should care about.  Emails to loved ones, perhaps containing photographs. Records of online purchases.  Business documents.  Your digital life is an important digital document that you may wish to preserve for posterity.

Recently, Google has made it easier for users to download their Gmail history as a MBOX file.  MBOX is an open format for bundling e-mail messages.  This article will show you how to download your Gmail e-mails, and then archive them in Encryptomatic's MailDex.  

MailDex is an email manager/archiver that lets you organize messages, even if they are stored as MBOX files, or Outlook PST or OST files, or individual EML or MSG files.  MailDex helps you make sense of not only your Gmail archive, but all of the e-mail files you've kept on USB drives over the years.

Sign into your Google account, and lets get started.


Downloading Your Gmail e-Mails

Step 1. Go to Google's Takeout page and select the data you want to export. If you only want to export your Gmails, click "Select None," then scroll down and select "Mail".


Screen shot showing how to select "All Mail" in Google Takeout to download your Gmail messages as a MBOX file.
Select Mail Option

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Next."

Step 2.  On the "Download your data" page, you can set the compression format for the Mbox file (tgz or zip).  Since the MBOX file with your Gmails will be quite large, Google compresses the file to save space.  Zip is the most common format and your computer probably already supports opening zip files.


Screen image: "Your account, your data. Export a copy."


You can also set the maximum size for the archived MBOX file before Google splits it into two or more archives.  The maximum selectable size is 50 GB.

Finally, choose how Google should deliver your Gmail archive.  You can receive an email to your Gmail address containing a link to download the file over https.  Other options including saving the file directly to your Google Drive,  Dropbox, OneDrive or Box.

Click "Create Archive" to continue.

Google responds with the message, "An archive of your Mail data is currently being prepared"


Please note that archives may take a long time (hours or possibly days) to create. You will receive an email when your archive is complete."



Screen image of Google email archive message.



Now watch for an e-mail to arrive in your Gmail account that looks like this:



Screen image of email with link to download Gmail MBOX file with email history.

Clicking "Download archive" will send you to the "Download Data" page.


Screen image of Google's Download Data page, where you can download a copy of your Gmail e-mails as a MBOX file.
Download Your Gmail Data
Click "Download" and save your file somewhere convenient.  

Congratulations! You've just made a complete backup of your Gmail history!

In the next article, we will show how to import that MBOX file and all of the e-mails it contains into Encryptomatic MailDex.

See you there!




28 September 2018

Request Information from Others Securely with Lockbin Add-in for MS Outlook


Lockbin.com is a service from Encryptomatic LLC. It helps professionals communicate securely with patients, clients and customers.

It's used for sending and receiving secure messages. Lockbin can be accessed online at Lockbin.com.

Other ways to access Lockbin are through a desktop computer using the Java app, from an Android device using the Lockbin app in Google Play,  or from Microsoft Outlook using the Lockbin add-in. All of these products can be found at Lockbin.com  They are free for Lockbin users.

Sometimes, a client needs to send important information directly to a professional. It might be tax documents for a CPA, a social security number for the HR department, a photo of a wound for a doctor... whatever it is, it is something that needs to be sent privately, in confidence, and over a secure encrypted connection.

A useful feature in Lockbin for this purpose is the "Information Request" button. It generates a secure webform and sends it to the client.  Anything uploaded or entered into this web form is sent directly back to the professional over a secure, encrypted connection.

Lockbin Add-in for Outlook
The process for sending the Information Request for Outlook users who have installed the Lockbin add-in only involves a couple of clicks.

First, choose the "Send Request" button.

Next, type the email address of the person who needs to send the information and a short description that will appear on the web form.

Finally, choose whether you want Lockbin to email the link, or if you prefer to send it yourself, maybe in an email or SMS text.

When the recipient follows the link, they are taken to a form that is dynamically generated based on your specific request to this user.


Lockbin Information Request Form

Any information entered into this form will be sent directly to the Lockbin user. Outlook users will receive the information directly into their Outlook mailbox.

However, rest assured - even though the experience in Outlook is similar to receiving an email,  your client's private information has not been sent over email protocols.  The information travels directly from the Lockbin server to your Microsoft Outlook inbox, never through a mail server.

Lockbin simplifies complex encryption for small and mid-sized office professionals.  We invite you to try Lockbin free.




04 September 2018

MessageExport add-in update 4.0.164

MessageExport add-in for MS #Outlook 2016 has been updated. This release includes new requested features and a few bug fixes. 

MessageExport saves you time by automating bulk processing of email conversion tasks, such as converting to PDF, saving email to CSV, and many other things.

 Learn more and download a free 15 day trial.

22 August 2018

3 Simple Ways to Open .EML Email Files

So you have some files with a .eml file extension and you are wondering how to open and search them?  There are different ways to do this. This article will walk you through a few Windows software tools you can use to manage .eml files.

What is a .eml file?
They are individual email files, usually in text format although they can include html.  They conform to a published standard (RFC-822). Most email applications like Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook or Lotus notes can open .eml files.

Simple Way to Open .EML Files #1


If you only have a few .eml files, you don't need to install any software on your computer. Just use our free online email viewer, which uses the same email parsing engine that we use in our desktop software. Upload the .eml file and it will be displayed in your web browser.   You will be able to download any file attachments to your computer.  

Your email message is not retained, and is permanently destroyed when your session ends.  We have provided this service free for five years, and it is used each day by thousands of people.

27 July 2018

Copy Outlook Emails to PDF, MBOX and other Formats with MessageExport by Encryptomatic LLC


MessageExport(TM) add-in by Encryptomatic LLC is add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2016/2013/2010/2007 that helps format and convert email messages to PDF, MBOX, and other formats.

After installation on Windows 10/8/7,  MessageExport appears in the Outlook toolbar.

MessageExport adds PDF and email export abilities to MS Outlook.
From the drop down list, select the export profile that you want to convert the selected emails to.  In the above image, we have chosen an export profile called "Export to PDF - Attachments Embedded."   This profile will convert the email file to the PDF image, and will embed file attachments within the PDF so they can be extracted later as editable files.

We can export multiple emails by selecting them in the Outlook list.  To select all emails in the list, type Ctrol-A.

The final step in the export process is to click the "Export" button in the MessageExport toolbar. 

MessageExport can function in either 32-bit or 64-bit Outlook environments.  The best experience and fastest export performance will occur when 64-bit Outlook is used.  This provides MessageExport with access to more memory resources on your computer, allowing it to function faster.

MessageExport has many other capabilities, and you can create custom export profiles to do many different functions, including automated functions.

MessageExport Export Profile options.

Any Export profile can be edited to change how it works.  For example, you can change how it names the files it creates, using Metadata from the email.
There are options to tell MessageExport to compress output, an integration with Microsoft Sharepoint server, post-export operations that can be setup, and even a scheduler to run the export profile automatically.

If you have a need to process Outlook emails, MessageExport can likely handle the job.  Download our free trial and contact our support team if you have any questions.


19 June 2018

Enabling TLS 1.3 in Chrome

Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3 was approved by IETF in March, 2018, and is slowly making its way onto the internet.


















TLS 1.3 in Chrome is available and can be enabled manually.

To enable it,  in Chrome address bar type:  chrome://flags/



Scroll down to find "TLS 1.3", then change the drop down list to "Default."

Restart Chrome.

To make sure that TLS 1.3 is active in Chrome, test your browser.

Go to https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/viewMyClient to run a protocol check.  The results of this test should tell you that TLS 1.3 has been enabled.


01 June 2018

Encryptomatic OpenPGP Add-in for MS Outlook is Updated

Encryptomatic OpenPGP add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2010/2013/2016 has been updated.  Version 2.5.2 is now available for download from the product homepage.

This is a recommended update for all users.  It addresses concerns around the widely reported eFail exfiltration technique.  While our analysis did not confirm the success of eFail with Encryptomatic OpenPGP and MS Outlook, we have implemented further precautions. 

This new release includes security enhancements that will warn users for emails without MDC validation and signature verification. We have also provided more control to you to be informed and receive security warnings. 



Changelog:
EPGP-191    eFail security enhancement    Implemented
EPGP-180    Error message is displaying without any message    Fixed
EPGP-187    Review labels and instructions in new EFAIL related security feature    Adjusted
EPGP-177    GUI improvements    Implemented


14 May 2018

Statement about eFail email encryption vulnerability.

Today we learned through Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) of an exploit known as efail that can compromise the text of OpenPGP encrypted messages through a combination of factors.

Developers at Encryptomatic LLC will be studying this issue in the hours and days ahead and will respond with software updates to Encryptomatic OpenPGP for MS Outlook if mitigation is necessary.

EFF is advising all PGP users to pause in their use of OpenPGP email encryption tools and seek other modes of secure end-to-end communication for now. This would include halting the use of Enigmail in Thunderbird, GPG for Outlook, and Encryptomatic OpenPGP for Outlook. 

26 April 2018

Encryptomatic OpenPGP Add-in for Outlook, version 2.5 released

We've updated Encryptomatic OpenPGP email encryption add-in for Microsoft Outlook! Version 2.5 is now available. Please update through your software [options > settings > check for updates], or download from the official Encryptomatic product website. https://www.encryptomatic.com/openpgp/
This release solves several errors reported by users and improves the user interface.

Screen shot showing how to update Encryptomatic OpenPGP for MS Outlook from within the software.
Update Encryptomatic OpenPGP for MS Outlook

Send any questions to Encryptomatic Support. You can use the "Chat" button on our Facebook page, or aEncryptomatic.com.

27 March 2018

Introducing MailDex Email Management System

Very are pleased today to announce the latest product from Encryptomatic LLC.

MailDex 2018 is a powerful email archiving/conversion system. Whether managing thousands or millions email messages, MailDex will let you find that important 'needle in a haystack' email.

MailDex logo.
MailDex for email archiving, conversion and search.
Try MailDex free for 15 days!

MailDex™ by Encryptomatic® LLC is a Windows software tool for indexing, discovering and converting emails. MailDex works across many different email formats, including Outlook .pst, .ost, and .msg files, and .eml, .mbox, winmail.dat, and .mht files.

MailDex is project driven, so for example, a law firm performing discovery on multiple cases can establish two different projects, preventing the content from mingling, Create an unlimited number of projects. Each project can index an unlimited number of emails. 

Search across one project, or search all of your projects. Email files within a project, or an entire project may be removed from your MailDex index at any time.

Learn more and get a free trail at https://www.encryptomatic.com/maildex/

29 January 2018

MessageExport add-in for Microsoft Outlook is updated.

A new version of MessageExport for Microsoft Outlook has been released.  Version 4.0.124 is now available for download. It includes a number of new features and bug fixes.

When exporting Outlook emails to .msg format, MessageExport can now save email metadata to the Windows file system. These fields include From, To, CC:, Subject, Attachments, Date Sent, and other related fields for which the metadata may be available.  This feature is enabled by default.  

To disable writing metadata to Windows file system, edit the "Export to MSG," profile.  From the Common tab, click the "Export Format" gear, and uncheck the box.

How to disable MessageExport email metadata file system write.
Location of Msg email meta data setting.

Here is the complete list of changes to this release of MessageExport for Outlook:

  1. ME-63: [ADD] Allow more than 50 characters per fields if less fields are being used in the naming schema
  2. ME-39: [ADD] Option to place email at end of pdf file. attachments appear in front.
  3. ME-71: [Fix] Error coming on OL 2010
  4. ME-72: [FIX] ME is disabled on OL 2013
  5. ME-67: [FIX] Error is coming when exporting PDF(Single file)
  6. ME-65: [FIX] Incoming message option skips emails when arriving simultaneosly 
  7. ME-59: [FIX] Automatically suppress or accept saving signed emails.
  8. ME-70: [FIX] Conversion with Attachments converted/included ignores attachments
  9. ME-68: [FIX] attachment missing in resulted PDF when exporting rar file attachment as PDF attachment embedded
  10. ME-69: [FIX] Pop up for folder selection lost when minimized
  11. ME-54: [FIX] Exporting to MSG folder tree crashes the add in and Outlook
  12. ME-50: [FIX] Signed attachment converts to smime.p7m file
  13. ME-49: [FIX] Email removal when failed
  14. ME-29: [FIX] Populate metadata to export
  15. ME-60: [FIX] Export to MBOX files inaccurate count  

MessageExport is an add-in developed by Encryptomatic LLC that helps users transform Outlook email in useful ways.  MessageExport can save messages individually, in bulk or automatically, in may different ways, to many different formats, including PDF, MSG, EML, MBOX, CSV, JPG, and much more.

MessageExport is an add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007.  Download a free trial of MessageExport at the developer's official product website.

This blog is maintained by Encryptomatic LLC, the developers of MessageExport.