Hernâni Marques (p≡p foundation)
2018-10-03 03:08:05 UTC
Dear folks
Please take note.
URL:
https://pep.foundation/blog/enigmailpep-current-release-for-windows-is-faulty-solution-in-progress/index.html
The German magazine for computer technology ("Magazin fÃŒr
Computertechnik", c't magazine) has drawn our attention to the obviously
faulty update 1.0.23 of the pâ¡p distribution for Enigmail under Windows.
As a result, users of the pâ¡p distribution published a few days ago can
only reliably encrypt and decrypt e-mails in the classic Enigmail mode.
A solution for the Enigmail/pâ¡p mode will follow as soon as possible.
Only Enigmail/pâ¡p on Windows Is Affected
The update of the pâ¡p distribution in version 1.0.23 for Enigmail/pâ¡p,
available since September 26, causes such problems only under Windows
systems. On Linux and macOS systems the Enigmail/pâ¡p mode works as
expected. Also not affected are the products of pâ¡p security: pâ¡p fÃŒr
Android, iOS und Outlook (see also pep.software).
Known Symptoms
The following symptoms of the faulty update for Windows are known:
* Attached keys of other PGP and pâ¡p users are not imported.
* Messages to oneself or to existing contacts, where a key is actually
available, are not always encrypted, especially not to oneself â
despite correct color coding / Privacy Status.
* Existing encrypted messages are not decrypted.
Workaround
Until a new update for Enigmail/pâ¡p is available under Windows, the
classic Enigmail mode can be used to encrypt and decrypt messages. For
that, you have to change Thunderbird's Privacy settings to the mode
"S/MIME and Enigmail".
Solution in Progress
We are working hard on a new release of the pâ¡p distribution, which will
make Enigmail/pâ¡p usable again under Windows. We apologize for the
problems and we will make sure that this does not happen again in the
future. We would like to thank the c't magazine for the timely reports â
and the patience!
PS:
On the 1.0.23 version, pushed out by Patrick September 26, see:
https://pep.foundation/blog/enigmailpep-version-1023-of-pep-distribution-for-enigmail-208-and-higher-is-live/index.html
Please take note.
URL:
https://pep.foundation/blog/enigmailpep-current-release-for-windows-is-faulty-solution-in-progress/index.html
The German magazine for computer technology ("Magazin fÃŒr
Computertechnik", c't magazine) has drawn our attention to the obviously
faulty update 1.0.23 of the pâ¡p distribution for Enigmail under Windows.
As a result, users of the pâ¡p distribution published a few days ago can
only reliably encrypt and decrypt e-mails in the classic Enigmail mode.
A solution for the Enigmail/pâ¡p mode will follow as soon as possible.
Only Enigmail/pâ¡p on Windows Is Affected
The update of the pâ¡p distribution in version 1.0.23 for Enigmail/pâ¡p,
available since September 26, causes such problems only under Windows
systems. On Linux and macOS systems the Enigmail/pâ¡p mode works as
expected. Also not affected are the products of pâ¡p security: pâ¡p fÃŒr
Android, iOS und Outlook (see also pep.software).
Known Symptoms
The following symptoms of the faulty update for Windows are known:
* Attached keys of other PGP and pâ¡p users are not imported.
* Messages to oneself or to existing contacts, where a key is actually
available, are not always encrypted, especially not to oneself â
despite correct color coding / Privacy Status.
* Existing encrypted messages are not decrypted.
Workaround
Until a new update for Enigmail/pâ¡p is available under Windows, the
classic Enigmail mode can be used to encrypt and decrypt messages. For
that, you have to change Thunderbird's Privacy settings to the mode
"S/MIME and Enigmail".
Solution in Progress
We are working hard on a new release of the pâ¡p distribution, which will
make Enigmail/pâ¡p usable again under Windows. We apologize for the
problems and we will make sure that this does not happen again in the
future. We would like to thank the c't magazine for the timely reports â
and the patience!
PS:
On the 1.0.23 version, pushed out by Patrick September 26, see:
https://pep.foundation/blog/enigmailpep-version-1023-of-pep-distribution-for-enigmail-208-and-higher-is-live/index.html
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