End-to-end encryption added to Gmail for extra security

With cybersecurity being a top priority for many, google takes another step in this direction. The search engine giant will now provide end-to-end encryption in its email service ‘Gmail’.

Sensitive information in the email body and attachments is rendered unreadable by Google servers thanks to client-side encryption in Gmail. Customers maintain ownership of both the identity service used to access encryption keys.

All data that is at rest and in transit between facilities is already encrypted by Google Workspace using the most recent cryptographic standards. Client-side encryption supports a variety of data sovereignty and compliance requirements while enhancing the secrecy of your data.

For Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet, and Google Calendar, client-side encryption is already available (beta).

How to add encryption to your mail?

If users want to enable the encryption on their mail they can do so by clicking on the lock icon and then selecting additional encryption. After that users can write their mail and add attachments as they usually do.

As of right now, users with “Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Education Fundamentals, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as old G Suite Basic and Business” accounts cannot access the service. Additionally, users of personal Google accounts do not yet have access to it.