E-mail to store secrets

savit · 28 Jul 2016, 08:48 PM

Hi, Layman here.
Suppose I want to use an email-provider to send an email containing important information (eg. passwords, credit card info) from me to myself, are any of the 'secure' emails safe? protonmail? tutanota?
Or, is it still not safe to do so?

jeffpan · 28 Jul 2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by savit

Hi, Layman here.
Suppose I want to use an email-provider to send an email containing important information (eg. passwords, credit card info) from me to myself, are any of the 'secure' emails safe? protonmail? tutanota?
Or, is it still not safe to do so?

i would write them on a paper note.

**ReuvenNY** · 28 Jul 2016, 09:53 PM

I would attached them as an encrypted PDF.

Zach · 31 Jul 2016, 03:23 AM

Do you really need to send an email to yourself? Would it not be easier to just store the information in a draft?

somdcomputerguy · 31 Jul 2016, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zach

Do you really need to send an email to yourself? Would it not be easier to just store the information in a draft?

Not only would it be easier, it would be a lot *safer and *secure. Or use a password manager like KeePass - http://keepass.info

*Depending on the email service used of course.

- Bruce

**ReuvenNY** · 31 Jul 2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zach

Do you really need to send an email to yourself? Would it not be easier to just store the information in a draft?

When you store it in the draft, it is on the server just like any other email - subject to snooping etc.

David · 31 Jul 2016, 08:50 AM

I would do what jeffpan says to do

n5bb · 31 Jul 2016, 10:09 AM

I have far too much secure information to keep it on paper and take it with my everywhere I go. I'm out of town often on business. So I use a password safe system (SplashID from SplashData). I can get access using a client which runs on my PC's and iOS devices, and also via web access. All of these are synchronized automatically via their cloud server, and I only have to remember one long password I pick to get into any of these repositories. I can also keep encrypted disk copies of the data which can only be opened with their app and the password.

After a house burglary and losing a wallet at various times in my life, I feel the password safe is much more secure. Nobody has the password but me.

Bill

David · 31 Jul 2016, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by n5bb

I have far too much secure information to keep it on paper and take it with my everywhere I go. I'm out of town often on business. So I use a password safe system (SplashID from SplashData). I can get access using a client which runs on my PC's and iOS devices, and also via web access. All of these are synchronized automatically via their cloud server, and I only have to remember one long password I pick to get into any of these repositories. I can also keep encrypted disk copies of the data which can only be opened with their app and the password.

After a house burglary and losing a wallet at various times in my life, I feel the password safe is much more secure. Nobody has the password but me.

Bill

Do you not keep a master password in your head Bill - that you share with nobody - most folk do that.

n5bb · 31 Jul 2016, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Do you not keep a master password in your head Bill - that you share with nobody - most folk do that.

Yes, that's how you use password safe programs.

David · 31 Jul 2016, 12:31 PM

I keep about seven in my head but dread the day my memory fails me.....

somdcomputerguy · 31 Jul 2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I keep about seven in my head but dread the day my memory fails me.....

That's why I keep only one in my head..

savit · 2 Aug 2016, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by n5bb

I have far too much secure information to keep it on paper and take it with my everywhere I go. I'm out of town often on business. So I use a password safe system (SplashID from SplashData). I can get access using a client which runs on my PC's and iOS devices, and also via web access. All of these are synchronized automatically via their cloud server, and I only have to remember one long password I pick to get into any of these repositories. I can also keep encrypted disk copies of the data which can only be opened with their app and the password.

After a house burglary and losing a wallet at various times in my life, I feel the password safe is much more secure. Nobody has the password but me.

Bill

This was exactly my situation !

beeboy · 4 Aug 2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by savit

Hi, Layman here.
Suppose I want to use an email-provider to send an email containing important information (eg. passwords, credit card info) from me to myself, are any of the 'secure' emails safe? protonmail? tutanota?
Or, is it still not safe to do so?

Like another suggested, encrypt the data first to be safe. Though these services encrypt your data, you can never be too safe with private info.

28 Jul 2016, 08:48 PM	#1
savit Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 14	E-mail to store secrets Hi, Layman here. Suppose I want to use an email-provider to send an email containing important information (eg. passwords, credit card info) from me to myself, are any of the 'secure' emails safe? protonmail? tutanota? Or, is it still not safe to do so?

31 Jul 2016, 10:09 AM	#8
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,930	Password safe I have far too much secure information to keep it on paper and take it with my everywhere I go. I'm out of town often on business. So I use a password safe system (SplashID from SplashData). I can get access using a client which runs on my PC's and iOS devices, and also via web access. All of these are synchronized automatically via their cloud server, and I only have to remember one long password I pick to get into any of these repositories. I can also keep encrypted disk copies of the data which can only be opened with their app and the password. After a house burglary and losing a wallet at various times in my life, I feel the password safe is much more secure. Nobody has the password but me. Bill

28 Jul 2016, 09:53 PM	#3
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	I would attached them as an encrypted PDF.

31 Jul 2016, 03:23 AM	#4
Zach Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 119	Do you really need to send an email to yourself? Would it not be easier to just store the information in a draft?

31 Jul 2016, 08:50 AM	#7
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	I would do what jeffpan says to do

31 Jul 2016, 12:31 PM	#11
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	I keep about seven in my head but dread the day my memory fails me.....