Using eCipher is easy

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Here are few examples to get you started sending and receiving secure email messages and attachments. Click the "Show Me How" button to view a Flash video. You need Adobe's Flash Player installed.

OverviewProduct Overview
A general introduction to the product.

Open a .safe fileHow Do I Open a .safe file?
Using your email program, open the message sent to you that contains the .safe file. Either double-click the .safe icon or drag the icon onto the View File icon on the eCipher toolbar. Click Reply to respond securely.

Create .safeHow Do I Create a Secure Email?
Click the Compose icon. Compose as you would any other email and type your secure message. Click the Attach button to find and attach files or click the attachments tab and drag files onto the tab.

Add ContactHow Do I Add a Contact?
Click the Contacts icon, then click the Add Contact icon at the top of the contacts pane (green plus). Fill out all contact information. The only required field is the email address. Drag an image file onto the image area if you wish to use it as an avatar. Click the Save button.

Drag And DropHow Do I Use Drag and Drop Functionality?
To open a safe file, drag the .safe icon from an email message on to the View File button on the desktop toolbar. Or drag a saved .safe file from its location on to the View File button. To add a V-card (.vcf) to your contacts, drag the V-card on to the Contacts button on the toolbar. When someone sends you a secure eCipher message, one has the option of including the v-card along with the message. This v-card can also be saved out of the message using drag and drop. Finally, to add an attachment to a secure message, drag the file onto the compose window.