Windows 10: Does a VPN protect emails in transit?

Discus and support Does a VPN protect emails in transit? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Want to understand more about how VPNs and secure email work. For email, can someone confirm or correct this basic understanding of possibilities?... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by LewG, Jan 9, 2021.

  1. LEWG
    LewG Win User

    Does a VPN protect emails in transit?


    Want to understand more about how VPNs and secure email work.

    For email, can someone confirm or correct this basic understanding of possibilities?

    1. An email reaches my email account on a provider server. That server might be encrypted or not.
    2. When I call it up with a browser or with TBird, on its way from the provider to my s/w, it might be encrypted or not.
    3. When I save it on my computer (in TBird), it might be encrypted or not.

    #1 depends on the email provider.
    #2 is covered by SSL -- ? TB also has an openPGP option now, which is a measure in addition to SSL?
    #3 is up to whether I encrypt my hard drive or not.

    VPNs encrypt all(?) your network traffic. Is that a fair statement or too much? I saw a graphic overview of VPNs specifying that it protects "everything" -- including email.

    If that's correct, then if you have a VPN then does that take care of #2 above?

    :)
     
    LewG, Jan 9, 2021
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  2. KNOXX29
    Knoxx29 Win User

    Vpn ( trusted Vpn)

    Hi everyone.
    I am not an expert about Vpn and that's why I would like to know if someone could list me a few trusted Vpns, I would really appreciate any suggestion/ advice.

    Thanks.
     
    Knoxx29, Jan 9, 2021
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  3. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User
    Vpn ( trusted Vpn)

    Tired of Germany blocking many youtube videos? *Big Grin Does a VPN protect emails in transit? :D
     
    P4-630, Jan 9, 2021
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  4. DRONE69
    Drone69 Win User

    Does a VPN protect emails in transit?

    Vpn ( trusted Vpn)

    I use Nordvpn. You can connect 6 devices. You can choose servers by country or by a list of each server in each country, use UDP or HTTP, PPtP, L2TP. Double VPN, TOR via VPN. There`s are apps for android and iphones as well as DNS leak protection.
     
    Drone69, Jan 9, 2021
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