This concept will eliminate the need for complex certificate management.
Google has launched a new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature for Gmail.
Allowing organisations to send encrypted emails, the service will be Initially available for Gmail users sending to other Gmail recipients, and expanded later this year to support encrypted messages to any external email recipient.
Google's implementation eliminates the need for complex certificate management, as the system relies on Google Workspace's client-side encryption (CSE), enabling organisations to control encryption keys and authentication methods for secure email access.
When fully rolled out, recipients of encrypted emails who are outside Gmail’s ecosystem will receive a secure link to access messages via a restricted Gmail interface, requiring authentication through the sender’s organisation. Administrators can also enforce restricted viewing to prevent message downloads, ensuring tighter security.
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show, and served as editor of SC Media UK, Infosecurity Magazine and IT Security Guru. He was also an analyst with 451 Research and a product marketing lead at Tenable.
