What is a cached password and how do I disable it in SSL VPN?

Many computer programs automatically cache your username and password. That means that your computer remembers your login information so that as you begin to type it, often only the first letter, it will automatically complete the word/words for you. This is very convenient, but can also be a security risk (if someone ever got ahold of your computer, for example, they could simply type the letters of the alphabet until the cache was triggered and the rest of your login information was revealed). Continue reading What is a cached password and how do I disable it in SSL VPN?

How can I get my address book back if it’s been lost?

On rare occasions, an address book will be lost when a user is editing it. This happens when there is interruption in the user’s Internet connection. In order to restore the address book, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Login at https://mail.psmail.net/mail
Step 2: Expand the address book by clicking the + sign next to Address book on the left sidebar.
Step 3: Click on Edit on the left menu bar. On the top side of the page you will see a Restore Backup option. Click on this to restore the most recent backup version of your address book.

Why am I getting a configuration error when I try to log into Tunnelblick?

“When I try to log into Tunnelblick, I get an error that says,’Tunnelblick Configuration Problem: Tunnelblick could not be launched because of a problem with the configuration. Please examine the Console Log for details.’ What does this mean?” Continue reading Why am I getting a configuration error when I try to log into Tunnelblick?

Using Bcc and Cc with webmail

Many times when you write an email, you may want some recipients to be in the Carbon Copy (Cc) or in the Blind Carbon Copy (Bcc). The different is Bcc recipients will not be able to see other recipients, works more like Groups and Lists in PSMail. When using PSMail you can select one or all recipients to become Cc or Bcc recipients.

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Reporting security issues

PSMail maintains a Product Security Incident Response Team PSIRT team to coordinate security and vulnerability information found in PSMail’s service. Our PSIRT can be reached by sending email to security@psmail.net or to postmaster@psmail.net. Reports from security researchers, other vendors and government organizations can be sent to the email address security@psmail.net.

If encrypted communication is desired, we provide by S/MIME and PGP encryption support for sending emails to our security team. Please see our PGP Key below (expires Jan 19, 2022). Our PEM cert file expires in March 2020 can be downloaded here

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What should I do if my mobile device says that the certificate provided by PSMail is not trusted?

Please note that PSMail’s certificate is registered and usually up to date. Verify the following information:

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Why do I keep getting an error when I check my mail using Internet Explorer on my MAC OS computer?

Explanation of the “Security failure. Data decryption error” received with Internet Explorer on a Macintosh OS 9 computer.

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