Learn how Gmail encrypts your emails When you send a message, Gmail uses encryption to help keep your message private and secure until it reaches the right person.

Additional encryption relies on the S/MIME 3.2 IETF standard to send and receive secure MIME data. S/MIME requires email senders and recipients to have their X.509 certificates trusted by …

Send messages & attachments confidentially On your computer, go to Gmail. Click Compose. In the bottom right of the window, click Toggle confidential mode . If you've already turned on …

With Google Workspace Client-side encryption (CSE), you can add another layer of encryption to your organization's data—like files and emails—in addition to the default encryption that …

Learn what the encryption icons mean When you send or receive messages in Gmail, a lock icon shows and indicates the encryption level. Learn about email encryption in Gmail. Standard …

Send email over a secure TLS connection Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a protocol that encrypts email messages for security and privacy. TLS prevents unauthorized access of …

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TLS & SSL connections Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a standard internet protocol that encrypts email for privacy and secure delivery. TLS prevents unauthorized access of email …

You can set up hosted Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) in your Google Admin console to help protect your people in your organization from phishing, harmful …

In the pop-up message, confirm your selection. (Optional for Gmail only) To use automatically enable email encryption for users' accounts, under Encryption with guest accounts, select …