What's Encrypted (and What's Not)
Component | Encrypted? |
|---|---|
Email body/content | ❌ No |
Download link (zip of exported images) | ✅ Yes, password-protected |
The email body itself is not encrypted. Any text, instructions, or context included in the email is sent as plain text, just like a standard email.
The download link included in the email, which points to a zip file containing the exported images is encrypted and requires a password to open once downloaded.
About the Password
The password is not included in the email by default. It is not automatically pasted or attached anywhere in the message.
Users should never type the password directly into the email (e.g., in a reply, forward, or note within the email thread).
Why This Matters
Since the email body is unencrypted, anything typed into it, including a password, could be exposed if the email is intercepted, forwarded, or accessed by an unauthorized party. Keeping the password out of the email entirely ensures that even if the email itself is compromised, the exported images remain protected behind the encrypted zip.
Best Practices for Handling the Password
Never paste or type the password into the email body — not in the original message, a reply, or a forward.
Share the password through a separate, secure channel (e.g., a password manager, secure messaging tool, or verbal communication), distinct from the email containing the download link.
Verify the recipient's identity before sharing the password through any channel.
Do not store the password in the same location as the download link (e.g., don't save both in the same note or document).
Quick Reference
📧 Email body → Not encrypted
🔗 Download link/zip → Encrypted, password required
🔑 Password → Delivered separately, never typed into the email
Article Version 1.0 7/21/2026