Encrypt an S/MIME or a PGP protected message with a passphrase

By default, your BlackBerry smartphone uses your certificate or PGP key to encrypt messages.
  1. When composing a message, change the Encoding field to an option that uses encryption.
  2. Press the Menu key > Options.
  3. In the Encryption section, select the Use Password-Based Encryption checkbox or Use Conventional Encryption checkbox.
  4. Press the Menu key > Save.
Using a secure method, let the recipient know what the passphrase is.
Parent topic: S/MIME and PGP protected message basics