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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Prior to Thunderbird version 78.x, the Enigmail Add-On provided OpenPGP encrypted messaging, which required the use of external GnuPG software. | |||
Thunderbird 78 includes OpenPGP functionality, and no longer requires the installation of external software. | |||
This improvement is necessary, because Enigmail cannot be used with Thunderbird 78, except | This improvement is necessary, because Enigmail cannot be used with Thunderbird 78, except to facilitate the migration of existing keys. | ||
If you are a previous user of Enigmail, please read [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:Migration-From-Enigmail | How does Thunderbird's OpenPGP implementation differ from Enigmail?]] | If you are a previous user of Enigmail, please read [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:Migration-From-Enigmail | How does Thunderbird's OpenPGP implementation differ from Enigmail?]] | ||
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* Thunderbird 78.0 release - OpenPGP functionality is experimental, and disabled by default. | * Thunderbird 78.0 release - OpenPGP functionality is experimental, and disabled by default. | ||
* <strike>'''[https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/tb-planning/2020-May/007627.html It is hoped to be stable in 78.2] - until then Enigmail users should not attempt to update to 78 until an automatic update occurs.'''</strike> | * <strike>'''[https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/tb-planning/2020-May/007627.html It is hoped to be stable in 78.2] - until then Enigmail users should not attempt to update to 78 until an automatic update occurs.'''</strike> | ||
* Thunderbird 78.2.1 release, August 29, 2020 - OpenPGP is enabled by default, and enigmail add-on changed to migrate users to OpenPGP https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/78.2.1/releasenotes/ | * Thunderbird 78.2.1 release, August 29, 2020 - OpenPGP is enabled by default (mail.openpgp.enable=true), and the enigmail add-on changed to migrate users to OpenPGP https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/78.2.1/releasenotes/ | ||
** See also our [https://blog.thunderbird.net/2019/10/thunderbird-enigmail-and-openpgp/ initial announcement] and the [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:2020 | detailed description from October 2019]]. | ** See also our [https://blog.thunderbird.net/2019/10/thunderbird-enigmail-and-openpgp/ initial announcement] and the [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:2020 | detailed description from October 2019]]. | ||
* Post Thunderbird 78.3 - fixes and improvements | * Post Thunderbird 78.3 - fixes and improvements | ||
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A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwmPwcC2Ie4 presentation] was given about the development of integrated OpenPGP support as part of the [[Thunderbird/2020_Virtual_Summit | Thunderbird Virtual Summit 2020]]. | A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwmPwcC2Ie4 presentation] was given about the development of integrated OpenPGP support as part of the [[Thunderbird/2020_Virtual_Summit | Thunderbird Virtual Summit 2020]]. | ||
== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
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* Set the environment variable called <code>RNP_LOG_CONSOLE</code>, e.g. in a Linux terminal you could do that using the command <code>export RNP_LOG_CONSOLE=1</code>. | * Set the environment variable called <code>RNP_LOG_CONSOLE</code>, e.g. in a Linux terminal you could do that using the command <code>export RNP_LOG_CONSOLE=1</code>. | ||
* Then you must start Thunderbird from within that terminal window, to ensure that it will see the environment variable that you have set. | * Then you must start Thunderbird from within that terminal window, to ensure that it will see the environment variable that you have set. | ||
== Testing == | |||
This section is obsolete - OpenPGP is production and enabled by default in current version of Thunderbird 78. | |||
'''If you use OpenPGP for non-critical purposes''', then you are welcome to enable it manually and help with testing. | |||
To enable it in Thunderbird 78.0, use the config editor and change the value of preference mail.openpgp.enable to true, then restart Thunderbird. | |||
If you are running 78.x and have the previous Enigmail Add-on installed, then Enigmail will update to version 2.2.x, which is a minimal release that helps you to migrate the keys and settings to Thunderbird 78. | |||
If you haven't used Enigmail previously, you can enable OpenPGP for an email account in account settings. | |||
If you want to help with testing see the [[#Discussion|discussion area]] below. | |||
For advanced users: [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:Test-Builds | testing experimental builds]]. | |||
[[category:Thunderbird|*]] | [[category:Thunderbird|*]] | ||
[[Category:Thunderbird_OpenPGP]] | [[Category:Thunderbird_OpenPGP]] | ||