[jfriedm]

I am just getting starting with icloud and was pleased to see that I have the ability to set up alias email addresses. Can anyone tell me if an alias email address is set up and used, can the recipiant of a sent email from an alias address find a way to know or locate the actual sender of the message? How "Stealth" is the sender's private information? I'd like to send a very sensitive message and have no desire to have the recipiant learn who sent it. Thanks.

[crazy4laptops]

jfriedm, on 03 December 2011 - 12:14 PM, said:

I am just getting starting with icloud and was pleased to see that I have the ability to set up alias email addresses. Can anyone tell me if an alias email address is set up and used, can the recipiant of a sent email from an alias address find a way to know or locate the actual sender of the message? How "Stealth" is the sender's private information? I'd like to send a very sensitive message and have no desire to have the recipiant learn who sent it. Thanks.

I could have sworn someone just asked this question about a month ago- http://forums.pcworl...d-mail-aliases/

I would recommend trying an encrypted server instead of using your iCloud- http://www.anonmail.de/

I should note that you should encrypt the email/attachment/digitally sign the message if it is that sensitive... and why are you sending such sensitive data over email? Isn't easier to discuss on the phone? If you are dealing with client/patient/personal data from a company, we highly recommend you follow business protocols in-place, HIPPA violations are not to be taken lightly!

[jfriedm]

crazy4laptops, on 05 December 2011 - 07:56 PM, said:

jfriedm, on 03 December 2011 - 12:14 PM, said:

I am just getting starting with icloud and was pleased to see that I have the ability to set up alias email addresses. Can anyone tell me if an alias email address is set up and used, can the recipiant of a sent email from an alias address find a way to know or locate the actual sender of the message? How "Stealth" is the sender's private information? I'd like to send a very sensitive message and have no desire to have the recipiant learn who sent it. Thanks.

I could have sworn someone just asked this question about a month ago- http://forums.pcworl...d-mail-aliases/

I would recommend trying an encrypted server instead of using your iCloud- http://www.anonmail.de/

I should note that you should encrypt the email/attachment/digitally sign the message if it is that sensitive... and why are you sending such sensitive data over email? Isn't easier to discuss on the phone? If you are dealing with client/patient/personal data from a company, we highly recommend you follow business protocols in-place, HIPPA violations are not to be taken lightly!

Thanks for your reply. I have a decent amount of computer tech experience, but when it comes to encrypted servers, I'm a rank beginner. I did click on the link www.anonmail.de/ you provided and it did seem to have what I was looking for. I also recently read the posts that were written about a month ago on this same topic, but wanted to ask the question in a more direct fashion. Lastly, the sensitive material is in no way HIPPA related and using the phone in this particular case does not apply, nor do business protocols.

[crazy4laptops]

jfriedm, on 06 December 2011 - 12:02 PM, said:

Thanks for your reply. I have a decent amount of computer tech experience, but when it comes to encrypted servers, I'm a rank beginner. I did click on the link www.anonmail.de/ you provided and it did seem to have what I was looking for. I also recently read the posts that were written about a month ago on this same topic, but wanted to ask the question in a more direct fashion. Lastly, the sensitive material is in no way HIPPA related and using the phone in this particular case does not apply, nor do business protocols.

I will note that the IMAP & SMTP protocols by Gmail use SSL encryption... so if you need secure transmission/receive, you can't get any simpler than that. I will note that your ISP is not allowed to operate like Big Brother (assuming you are in the USA) They can report your data usage, but they can't legally sniff/trace your internet data unless the government has a reason to be interested in your activities.