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This method works on any machine that runs Windows and allows you to run programs. It is currently the only method that works on MTU campus computers. | This method works on any machine that runs Windows and allows you to run programs. It is currently the only method that works on MTU campus computers. | ||
# Get a USB stick with at least 100 MB free space on it. | # Get a USB stick with at least 100 MB free space on it. | ||
# Install [http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/portableapps/Mozilla%20Thunderbird%2C%20P.E./Mozilla%20Thunderbird%2C%20Portable%20Edition%2017.0.6/ThunderbirdPortable_17.0.6_English.paf.exe Mozilla Thunderbird Portable] on it | # Install [http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/portableapps/Mozilla%20Thunderbird%2C%20P.E./Mozilla%20Thunderbird%2C%20Portable%20Edition%2017.0.6/ThunderbirdPortable_17.0.6_English.paf.exe Mozilla Thunderbird Portable] on it. | ||
# Start Thunderbird Portable (from the USB stick). | # Start Thunderbird Portable (from the USB stick). | ||
# Click the button for using an existing account, enter your name, MTU e-mail and ISO password and let Thunderbird figure everything out for you. After this step, you have set up thunderbird portable without encryption. The following steps will add encryption support. | # Click the button for using an existing account, enter your name, MTU e-mail and ISO password and let Thunderbird figure everything out for you. After this step, you have set up thunderbird portable without encryption. The following steps will add encryption support. | ||
# Install [http://downloads.sourceforge.net/portableapps/GPG_for_Thunderbird_Portable_1.4.13.paf.exe?download GPG for Thunderbird Portable] on top of Thunderbird Portable. Make sure you select the exact same folder that you selected for Thunderbird Portable for installing this to. | # Install [http://downloads.sourceforge.net/portableapps/GPG_for_Thunderbird_Portable_1.4.13.paf.exe?download GPG for Thunderbird Portable] on top of Thunderbird Portable. Make sure you select the exact same folder that you selected for Thunderbird Portable for installing this to. | ||
# In Thunderbird Portable, click on the three lines on the right of the search box to make the menu appear. Select ''Add-ons'' from this menu. | # In Thunderbird Portable, click on the three lines on the right of the search box to make the menu appear. Select ''Add-ons'' from this menu. | ||
# | # Search for and install the Enigmail add-on. | ||
# Thunderbird will request to be restarted. Do this. | # Thunderbird will request to be restarted. Do this. | ||
# Open Thunderbird's menu again and select OpenPGP->Key management. | # Open Thunderbird's menu again and select OpenPGP->Key management. | ||
# From the top bar, select Generate->New key pair. | # From the top bar, select Generate->New key pair. | ||
# Enter a | # Enter a password, set the key to never expire and generate the key. | ||
# If the window doesn't disappear after key generation | # If the window doesn't disappear after key generation, select cancel to close it. | ||
# Select "Display all keys by default" in the key management window. Your new key should show up. | # Select "Display all keys by default" in the key management window. Your new key should show up. | ||
# | # From the menubar, select Keyserver->upload public keys. Accept the default key server. | ||
# Close the Key management window. | # Close the Key management window. | ||
# Open your account settings by selecting the account in the left bar, then clicking on ''View settings for this account''. | # Open your account settings by selecting the account in the left bar, then clicking on ''View settings for this account''. | ||
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===Setting it up on your own computer=== | ===Setting it up on your own computer=== | ||
# Install [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Mozilla Thunderbird] and gnupg ([http://gpg4win.org/ Windows]/[https://gpgtools.org/installer Mac]) on your machine. On GNU/Linux, install with your package manager instead of using the previous links. On Debian, note that Thunderbird is called Icedove. | # Install [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Mozilla Thunderbird], the [http://enigmail.net/download/ Enigmail] plugin and gnupg ([http://gpg4win.org/ Windows]/[https://gpgtools.org/installer Mac]) on your machine. On GNU/Linux, install with your package manager instead of using the previous links. On Debian, note that Thunderbird is called Icedove. | ||
# Follow all steps from the USB stick method, except for the ones installing software. You do need to get Enigmail. | # Follow all steps from the USB stick method, except for the ones installing software. You do need to get Enigmail. | ||
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[[Category:MOST methods]] | [[Category:MOST methods]] |