Secure Mode

File/Secure Mode

There is little to protect in QSA but it does contain the subjects of your nym messages and possibly encrypt-subject password and encrypt-key password(s). However, it doesn't contain the nym's PGP key passphrases. You enter those manually yourself.

Important: Your incoming nym mail is never saved to the database in decrypted form—even in Secure Mode. I encourage you to delete new mail immediately after reading and transferring to QSL. Don't use QSA for message storage. It's likely that you'll be leaving QSA setting in the system tray checking mail periodically. You may even leave your computer unattended while you're away from your desk. Leaving read mail in the program will give up those messages if an attacker has access to QSA. Yes, they are encrypted, but it's an unnecessary risk, none-the-less. Also, your currently decrypted/read mail will linger in unencrypted form after reading, until you close the program.  Delete the mail after reading.

To enter Secure Mode, you simply open the Secure Mode Dialog and enter the desired passphrase. Secure mode will be set immediately after leaving the dialog, and the database will be save encrypted when you close the program.

Clearing Secure Mode and changing passwords are done via the same menu selection as setting Secure Mode. You'll be presented the Secure Mode Permission Dialog, and be required to enter the current passphrase to make changes.