Easy Email Encryption Security for Gmail Web Mail & FireFox Web Browser Users

Today I read about an interesting freeware software plug-in for email security.   FireGPG (http://firegpg.tuxfamily.org/)  is a FireFox web browser extension that has been created under the GPL (General Public License) and is available as free software.  FireGPG allows users of the FireFox web browser to use GnuPG to encrypt, decrypt, and sign email messages using GMail web mail account. 

Although most consumers can buy commercial email encryption products such as commercial PGP, this free plugin provides an easy way for anyone using Gmail web mail to send and receive secure email communications.  Perhaps email software vendors will take note of the fact that many consumers use free web mail services such as Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, GMail, etc. and provide integration with ther email encryption products.

In the end, all web mail users will benefit from the integration of email encryption and messaging solutions.  Remember, email is an insecure medium for transmitting sensitive information.  Encryption software can help protect your sensitive information, including while being sent via email.

Kudos to the developers who began the idea of FireGPG.