E-mail encryption software protects your e-mail letters from prying eyes with a variety of key lengths and encryption methods. For programs that just notify you when you have mail, look in the E-mail Checkers section.

A-Lock

• Version Number: 2.5
• Revision Date: November 20 , 1998
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 110,080
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $13.00
• Evaluation Period: 10 Uses encrypt; Unlimited uses decrypt
• Home Page: http://www.a-lock.com
• Description: Type or receive your Eudora, Netscape, Microsoft, cc:mail, ICQ, Hotmail, DejaNews, and much more. mail message as usual then click the A-LOCK icon on your computer tray to automatically encrypt or decrypt. Blocks snooping on shared and portable computers or while on the Internet. Easy to use, with just one mouse click. Displays the decrypted message in a private window while leaving the original message encrypted. Lockable password book with option to specify a default encrypt password.
  

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MAILGuardian

• Version Number: 1.0L
• Revision Date: May 1, 1998
• File Type: zip
• Byte Size: 3,151,484
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $69.00
• Home Page: http://www.unipress.com
• Description: MAILguardian is a transparent e-mail encryption program which works with all SMTP/POP3 compliant e-mail utilities. It is easy to install and requires little update to insure that your e-mail is protected from prying eyes. MAILguardian is based on strong cryptography (DES, 3DES, and Blowfish). Hash functions (MD5) are used for digital signatures, and Diffie-Hellman is used for key management. MAILguardian supports multiple encryption methods and key lengths, so that your e-mail messages are compatible with international users that are subject to different privacy legislation.
  

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