Current docs (work-in-progress)¶

The following in-progress documents are written for early adopters and contributors, MUA developers and privacy enthusiasts.

Background: discusses the motiviation, technical, social and design approaches of Autocrypt.
Example Data Flows and State Transitions: Example data flows and MUA state transitions. This may be the easiest place to get started with the concrete ideas behind Autocrypt.
Autocrypt Level 1: Enabling encryption, avoiding annoyances: Minimum requirements and implementer guidance for Level 1 Autocrypt-capable MUAs.
Autocrypt-capable MUAs level 1 implementation status: Client implementation status.
Interoperability With Other Cryptographic E-mail Mechanisms: Guidance for integrating Autocrypt with other e-mail encryption mechanisms and UI for existing MUAs.
Future Enhancements to Autocrypt: Future improvements for Autocrypt, beyond Level 1.
Potential ecosystem dangers of Autocrypt: Some documented risks and dangers to the mail ecosystem, related to Autocrypt.