Encrypted mail client...?

[Dom Latter]

On Thursday 16 October 2008 18:04:46 Gareth Pullen wrote:

> I know I could simply use Thunderbird or the like and encrypt the
> archive files, decrypting them each time I want to open Thunderbird,
> but it seems like a lot of hassle...

You will have to do *something* (like enter a password), won't you?

> So, has anyone come across something which fits the bill ?

How about:

Create an encrypted filesystem:
http://linuxreviews.org/howtos/security/Cryptoloop-HOWTO/en/x176.html

You can create the filesystem inside a file, rather than a partition.

Then make Thunderbird store its mail there.