thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

try to lookup pgp-keys when sending new email

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type: enhancement type: security
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Expected behavior

write new email to "sender"
when pgp provider like openkeychains is active, k-9 should ask openkeyschain to lookup "sender" and check if there is a key stored online.
if yes -> download key and use it
if no -> just send email normally

Actual behavior

write new email to "sender"
emails is just signed (k-9 does not check if a key for "sender" can be found online)

Steps to reproduce

see above

Environment

K-9 Mail version: 5.114 (f-droid)

Android version: 6.x

Account type (IMAP, POP3, WebDAV/Exchange): IMAP

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Research direction

No file or test paths are named. Start by tracing the new-email send flow and its PGP provider integration, then check how OpenKeychain is invoked for recipients. Done means an active provider looks up the recipient, downloads and uses an available key, and otherwise sends the email normally.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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