[TriLUG] can't attach passwd protected zip file to e-mail

[Joseph Mack NA3T via TriLUG]

Apparently I'm way behind in understanding the Nanny State.

I just tried attaching a passwd protected zip file (containing keys) to my 
e-mail with the Alpine client on pilot. It says "illegal file type" (or 
something like that).

I look up Alpine to find that attaching encrypted files is illegal in some parts 
of the world, although it doesn't say where. Apparently Alpine is going to stop 
me from doing things that are illegal in these parts of the world. Thank you 
Alpine.

I changed the extension to .txt, but Alpine was smart enough to not let that one 
pass. Next I put the zip file in a tar file and sent it off. Alpine was happy to 
do that. Problem solved, or so I thought.

Next I got a bounce message from gmail (at the recipient's end) saying "I'm 
sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6590?p=BlockedMessage&visit_id=0-636338239294372472-1728496452&rd=1

gmail says I had a passwd protected file inside a tar file. I didn't realise 
gmail scanned attachments.

You're supposed to use google drive. Apparently encrypted files are no longer 
malicious if you use google drive to transfer them. Thank you Google.

Joe

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