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		Dan_Sylveste on June 29, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Thunderbird 102 >But 24 years later encrypted email is still a mess. By design. Why do you think gmail strips encrypted archive attachments? Surprised they even allow S/MIME.

kccqzy on June 29, 2022 [–]

> Why do you think gmail strips encrypted archive attachments?

Because Gmail can't scan for malware inside those attachments?

Dan_Sylveste on June 29, 2022 | | [–]

That's the stated reason, but it isn't the one I believe.

LaGrange on June 30, 2022 | | [–]

That's like solving air pollution issues by strangling people.

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