Djigzo Upgrades its Email Encryption Gateway

The second iteration of Djigzo’s email encryption gateway features a Certificate Authority module that can be used to securely send certificates to external contacts.

With this new feature, setting up email encryption with external contacts no longer requires users to go through an elaborate process of getting a certificate. The certificate can be used with all major email clients.

S/MIME encryption between the Djigzo Gateway (News - Alert) and external contacts is straightforward and automatic, and is accomplished by importing the certificate into an email client. Unlike SSL and on-line email portals, S/MIME encryption completely secures the message itself and not just the communication channel.

The Djigzo Email Encryption Gateway codes and decodes both inbound and outbound mails. With the newly introduced Certificate Authority module, users can safely send self-created certificates to external parties. Thus, the lengthy procedure of establishing email encryption for outside contacts with a difficult to procure certificate, which used to be in practice before, has been effectively dispensed with. The certificates once generated can be used on most mail clients.

The encryption language used, S/MIME, between the Djigzo Gateway and outside contacts, is simple and mechanic. Versus other modes of encryption like SSL and on-line email portals, S/MIME protects not just the communication pathway; it safeguards the message as such.

The Djigzo Email Encryption Gateway is essentially, an email server or MTA. The basic configuration of the Djigzo is like a regular SMTP server; this is advantageous as it works well with any current email infrastructure. The two encryption standards supported, the S/MIME and the PDF, cater to a broad spectrum of email users. Users with less demanding needs can opt for the lighter and faster loading PDF encryption and more heavy duty users can go for the S/MIME standard. The software also does not require to be downloaded, so it is one of the email encryption technologies with the lowest threshold limits. It also assures password safety, because each time the password is arbitrarily created and sent to receivers via Text message on their cell phones.

Djigzo is provided free of cost and users can access the technology from their website, www.djigzo.com. The support documentation and source files can also be accessed by users free of cost. The ‘virtual appliance’ available as VMware, can be used for analysis and as an enterprise’s manufacturing email encryption server.

Djigzo’s Open Source Business Model is instrumental to delivering better value to consumers and this is what the company is all about. Plus, with the free accessibility of the source file, Djigzo patrons can evaluate the dependability and accuracy of their product, further enhancing its safety quotient.