28 April 2021

Encryptomatic OpenPGP is updated for Microsoft Outlook and Windows Desktop.

We have released a major update of Encryptomatic OpenPGP (EOPGP) for Microsoft Outlook and Windows 10 desktop.  If you are already using EOPGP, the update is available through the software notification service.  The software can be downloaded and installed from the Encryptomatic OpenPGP home page.

Encryptomatic OpenPGP is an Windows software product that simplifies the installation and use of OpenPGP encryption.  It is provided free for personal, non-profit, activist, and news reporter users. 

We believe in your right to privacy and to protect your data. While this project is not a money maker for our core for-profit software business, we support your right to protect your data from hackers and your Article Twelve right to privacy. We pay a talented and experienced software developer to regularly maintain, enhance and support Encryptomatic OpenPGP, and so we ask commercial business/government users to help fund this project by purchasing an affordable annual license.

Through the Windows right-click context menu, you can use it to easily encrypt desktop files.   

 

Screen image showing Encryptomatic OpenPGP in use on Windows 10 desktop.

For Microsoft Office Outlook users,  the add-in makes OpenPGP email encryption easy to use.

OpenPGP add-in installed in MS Outlook 2019 menu.

 

Encryptomatic OpenPGP can generate strong key pairs,  and share keys to open key servers.

OpenPGP key generation menu.

Public key share menu.

Other features include:

  • Passphrase unlock time
  • Checking for updates
  • Key server refresh
  • Add favorite key servers
  • Configuration of rules around encrypting based on domains
  • Always encrypt or always sign every email
  • Configure email validation warnings
  • Add or remove email addresses for a key
  • Change passphrase
  • Revoke keys
  • Import public keys from file, clipboard or key server
  • Import other private keys

Since there are important updates and enhancements to Encryptomatic OpenPGP, this update is strongly recommended for all users.

Although not required, you may wish to generate new public/private key pairs to improve import compatibility with OpenKey Chain and Protonmail(tm).

Here is a list of enhancements and fixes included in this update.  The issue tracking number is included for those who worked with our development team or reported certain issues.

EPGP-335 Encryption subkey doesn't have key flags set and it can not be used in some 3rd party apps
EPGP-334 EOPGP RSA master key is sign-only
EPGP-333 Center export keys to file dialog to screen / parent
EPGP-332 Resolved issue with key generation using RSA3072 for master key and RSA3072 for the sub key
EPGP-331 Current message going out unencrypted when "Always encrypt" option is enabled from options window activated from current message inspector
EPGP-329 Resolved an unhandled error when sending signed and encrypted message when there is no senders key
EPGP-281 Resolved issue were RSA keys may not work in OpenKeychain. This was also tested with Protonmail(TM).
EPGP-229 Resolved "Message is changed" warning comes while sending keys in email
EPGP-228 "Message is changed" is coming when sending keys in email (resolved in 229
EPGP-167 Unencrypted copy of message remained in Outlook Draft folder if wrong passphrase or no passphrase was entered.
EPGP-79 Reply and reply all popping out in back


Story
EPGP-330 Resolved a specific issue where EOPGP was unable to decrypt  (Pending confirmation from the affected user).
EPGP-328  Resolved add-in not loading. Certificate of signed and load at startup COM Add-in is not in the trusted source list.
EPGP-304 Add the ability to associate a name to the key. 


Task
EPGP-220 Allow User to Adjust Key Server Window Size (Done)
EPGP-28 Unhandled error in Key(s) Not Found area (Done)
EPGP-337 Present EOPGP version instead of BCPG (Done)

 

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19 April 2021

PstViewer Pro 2021 version 9.0 is Released.

 PstViewer Pro 2021 has been released. This is a major update to our popular email viewer and converter.  With PstViewer Pro 2021 (version 9), major improvements have been made to the speed of exporting email to PDF documents.



PstViewer Pro 2021 main screen.


PstViewer Pro is an email viewer for opening Outlook .pst/.ost/.msg/winmail.dat email files, as wells .eml and .mbox email files.  PstViewer Pro can be used to search for email messages, and to export email messages either individually or in bulk to pdf, gif, tif, docx, csv, xls and many other formats.


Screen image showing PstViewer Pro export menu.

A free trial of PstViewer Pro can be downloaded from the product home page.

For assistance in installing or uninstalling the software, contact Encryptomatic Support.

Improvements in PstViewer Pro 2021:

Software improvements and resolved issues in this major release are shown below. We have retained some of the issue numbers, in case you were tracking a specific issue.

- Single PDF export Imaged and Embedded restriction implemented with a warning if too many emails are embedded.

- Individual PDF export performance significantly improved

- ISO/A conversion performance has been enhanced

-  A issue in Mail Actions has been resolved. (PVP8-401)

- An issue with html links is resolved. (PVP8-408)

- Favorites tab has been enhanced (PVP8-403)

- Excel files convert in Single PDF exports is improved (PVP8-368/PVP8-378)

- UI issue for selected items is fixed (PVP8-399)

- Single Docx file restriction implemented to prevent performance issues.

- Single PDF conversion with MBOX is resolved. (PVP8-380) Restriction applies to this fix as well.

- Resolved issue where non-convertible attachments were sometimes not embedded on the output PDF (PVP8-396)

- UI Bug for the side pane (minor) PVP8-410

- Long build up time for Single Docx files (PVP8-414)

- Predefine/detect last email exported with the Single PDF restriction and move highlight to that email or auto batch convert the next 1000 emails from the last exported (PVP8-415)

- Adjust the profile naming schema for Folder tree PDF and copy (PVP8-412)