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Fastmail publishes explainer on how email encryption actually works

Commenter nziring praises the article's historical grounding

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A reader who lived through the protocols' development responds positively to the piece on Reddit.

Commenter nziring praises the article's historical grounding
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“I enjoyed the article, since I lived through most of that history and studied many of the protocols and formats listed.”

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