ProtoMail是一种围绕Privacy构建的电子邮件服务。不仅电子邮件被加密，而且它们还在我们的服务器和用户设备之间以加密格式传输。也就是说，如果您想通过Outlook、Apple Mail等第三方客户端使用ProtonMail，则必须使用ProtonMail Bridge软件进行通信。在这篇文章中，我们将分享如何将ProtonMail与您的电子邮件客户端集成。
将 ProtonMail(Integrate ProtonMail)与您的电子邮件客户端集成
一旦安装在您的计算机上的软件将与客户端连接。发布后，您发送的任何电子邮件都将使用AES、RSA以及OpenPGP的安全实现进行加密。请按照(Follow)以下三个重要步骤立即进行配置。
- 下载并安装 ProtonMail Bridge(Install ProtonMail Bridge)
- 将 Proton Mail 帐户添加到 Bridge
- 配置客户端发送和接收质子电子邮件(Proton Emails)
第三步因客户而异。按照添加的链接查找客户端的正确配置。
1]下载(Download)并安装ProtonMail Bridge(Install ProtonMail Bridge)
访问下载页面并根据您的操作系统下载客户端。(download)目前，它可用于Windows、macOS 和Linux。对于电子邮件客户端，它适用于Outlook、Thunderbird、Apple Mail。Bridge使用IMAP/SMTP通过上述电子邮件客户端加密电子邮件。
2]将帐户添加到桥
启动Bridge，然后按照向导将您的ProtonMail帐户添加到Bridge。Proton Email是付费服务，但它提供的免费帐户有一些限制。它包括 500 MB 存储空间和每天 150 条消息。如果这对您有用，或者如果您想在进入更高的计划之前尝试，请与他们注册
注册完成并登录后，Bridge将使用组合地址模式作为默认地址。这意味着来自您所有Proton电子邮件地址的电子邮件将在同一个邮箱中一起发送和接收。但是，可以使用每封电子邮件的可用设置来拆分它。
接下来，它将为您提供使用电子邮件客户端（ Thunderbird、Outlook等）配置Preoton电子邮件的凭据。这类似于我们使用 IMAP 拥有 Gmail 帐户的方式。
3]配置(Configure)客户端发送和接收质子电子邮件(Proton Emails)
最后一步是让电子邮件客户端和ProtonMail相互通信。每个客户端的配置都不同，您必须按照此链接中提供(available at this link)的指南进行操作。例如，以下是在Microsoft Outlook中配置的步骤。您必须提供IMAP、密码(Password)、证书(Certificate)、帐户(Account)设置等详细信息。您也可以测试设置。
确保(Make)桥接服务在后台继续运行，否则客户端无法发送电子邮件。很高兴看到最终有一个可用于此类服务的桥梁，因为许多人依赖电子邮件客户端来管理他们的所有电子邮件。除此之外，您还将获得Outlook客户端的好处。
我希望该指南易于理解，并且您能够安装、配置ProtonMail并将其与您的电子邮件客户端集成。
How to integrate ProtonMail with your email client wit ProtonMail Bridge
ProtoMail is an email service that is built around Privacy. Not only the emails are encrypted, but they are also transmitted in encrypted format between our servers and user devices. That said, if you want to use ProtonMail using a third-party client such as Outlook, Apple Mail, and others, then you will have to use the ProtonMail Bridge software to communicate. In this post, we will share how you can integrate ProtonMail with your email client.
Integrate ProtonMail with your email client
The software which once installed on your computer will connect with the client. Post that, any email you send will be encrypted using the secure implementations of AES, RSA, along with OpenPGP. Follow these three significant steps to configure it right away.
- Download and Install ProtonMail Bridge
- Add Proton Mail Account to Bridge
- Configure the client to send and receive Proton Emails
The third step varies based on the client. Follow the added link to find the right configuration of the client.
1] Download and Install ProtonMail Bridge
Visit the download page and download the client according to your Operating System. Right now, it is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. When it comes to email clients, it works with Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail. The Bridge uses IMAP/SMTP to encrypt emails with the said email client.
2] Add Account to Bridge
Launch the Bridge, and follow the wizard to add your ProtonMail account to the Bridge. Proton Email is paid service but it offers free accounts with some limitations. It includes 500 MB storage and 150 messages per day. If that works for you, or if you want to try before you get into the higher plan, signup with them
Once the signup is complete, and you log in, the Bridge uses combined address mode as the default address. It means that emails from all of your Proton email addresses will be sent and received together in the same mailbox. However, it is possible to split it using the settings available for each email.
Next, it will offer you credentials to configure Preoton email with the email client (Thunderbird, Outlook, etc.). It is similar to how we had a Gmail account using IMAP.
3] Configure the client to send and receive Proton Emails
The last step is to make the email client, and ProtonMail talk to each other. The configuration is different for each client, and you will have to follow the guide available at this link. As an example, here are the steps to configure in Microsoft Outlook. You will have to provide details such as IMAP, Password, Certificate, Account settings, and more. You will be able to test the setup as well.
Make sure the bridge service keeps running in the background without which email cannot be sent from the client. Its good to see that finally that there is a bridge available for services like this as many people depend on email clients to manage all their emails. Along with this, you will also get the benefits of the Outlook client.
I hope the guide was easy to follow, and you were able to install, configure, and integrate ProtonMail with your email client.
