What is Hushmail?
Hushmail is a Canada-based encrypted email service launched in 1999. It allows users to register for an email account that provides PGP encryption, self-destructing emails, and other privacy features.
Some key features of Hushmail include:
- PGP encryption - Emails are encrypted using OpenPGP standards before being sent, keeping the contents private.
- Private network - Hushmail uses a private network of servers to store encrypted emails instead of the open internet.
- Self-destructing emails - Users can set emails to self-destruct after a set period of time to prevent unauthorized access.
- Anonymous registration - No personal info is required to register for a Hushmail email account.
- Spam filter - Built-in spam filtering helps keep unwanted emails out of the Hushmail inbox.
Hushmail offers a free tier with limited storage as well as paid plans for increased capacity. It is known for its focus on privacy and encryption to protect sensitive communications. However, some controversy has surrounded Hushmail regarding the decryption of emails in compliance with court orders.