Netscape’s Description of S/MIME
S/MIME is a new standard for encrypted and digitally signed electronic mail. Developed by RSA, S/MIME enables users of Web messaging clients such as Netscape Messenger to send encrypted messages and authenticate received messages.
S/MIME delivers message encryption and authentication with the flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness of Web-based messaging.
S/MIME offers users the following basic features:
- Encryption for message privacy
- Sender authentication with digital signatures
- Tamper detection
- Interoperability with other S/MIME-compliant software
- Seamless integration into Netscape Messenger
- Cross-platform messaging
See http://www.rsa.com for S/MIME and SET discussion