diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 08e2f35fcb..b087079e97 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Anything on this list is in random order and *might* be added in the near future * Hide archived messages: hiding archived messages which exists in other folders too would have a performance impact. * Save all attachments: there is no [Storage Access Framework](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider) API to selected multiple files to save. * Show single messages: listing single messages just clutters the list without much benefit, so this will not be added. +* S/MIME encryption: only PGP encryption will be supported, see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq12) for more information. Since FairEmail is meant to be privacy friendly, the following will not be added: @@ -198,6 +199,9 @@ Encryption/decryption is a pro feature. Sending inline PGP encrypted messages is not supported, see [here](https://josefsson.org/inline-openpgp-considered-harmful.html) about why not. +S/MIME is not supported because it is not used much and because key management is complex. +There are also [security concerns](https://security.stackexchange.com/a/83752). + Note that signed only or encrypted only messages are not supported, see here for some considerations: * [OpenPGP Considerations Part I](https://k9mail.github.io/2016/11/24/OpenPGP-Considerations-Part-I.html)