This article addresses Secure Email
Description:
This article addresses Secure Email
Issue:
What is S/MIME (SMIME)?
Solution:
S/MIME stands for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. It is an industry specification for secure electronic mail designed to add security to e-mail messages in MIME format. The security services offered with S/MIME incluce authentication of sender using digital signatures and document privacy using encryption.
The Litronic NetSign product line allows you to store your certificate and private key on a smart card. This provides a very secure form of S/MIME.
Keywords: S/MIME, e-mail, secure, Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions