💻 Mutt E-Mail Client

Encrypt plain text password file for added security

• gpg --gen-key

• mkdir ~/.mutt

• touch ~/.mutt/password

• vim ~/.mutt/password

  ++ mysecretpassword
  

• gpg -r myemail@email.com -e ~/.mutt/password

  Encrypts sensitive data

• edit out sensitive information

  Check for original ~/.mutt/password (without .gpg)

  • shred ~/.mutt/password

    If the original file remains–it’s been a few years since I’ve used Mutt

• vim ~/.muttrc

  ++ source "gpg -d ~/.mutt/password.gpg |" 
  

• The Mutt E-Mail Client

• Xmodulo Linux FAQ: How to use Mutt email client with encrypted passwords