(Chilkat2-Python) Send aes-gcm authEnvelopedData Encrypted Email

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.0.0 or later

Demonstrates how to send encrypted email using 128-bit AES in GCM mode.

"AES-GCM" (Advanced Encryption Standard - Galois/Counter Mode) is a cryptographic algorithm that provides both encryption and integrity protection (authentication). When used in the context of email security with "authEnvelopedData", it often refers to a method of securely sending encrypted and authenticated email content.

Here’s a brief breakdown:

• AES-GCM: Combines symmetric encryption (AES) with authentication, ensuring both the confidentiality and integrity of the message. It generates an authentication tag to detect any unauthorized changes.
• authEnvelopedData: Refers to a type of structure used in secure email protocols (like S/MIME) to package encrypted content. It contains the encrypted data and associated encrypted session keys.
• Email Security: When applied to emails, AES-GCM ensures the email content is encrypted (confidential) and also tamper-resistant (authenticated), with the encryption keys typically shared securely using asymmetric encryption (e.g., public key infrastructure, or PKI).

In short, AES-GCM with "authEnvelopedData" provides a way to encrypt and authenticate emails, making them confidential and resistant to tampering.

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import sys
import chilkat2

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# The mailman object is used for sending and receiving email.
mailman = chilkat2.MailMan()

mailman.SmtpHost = "smtp.example.com"

mailman.SmtpUsername = "my_smtp_login"
mailman.SmtpPassword = "my_smtp_password"

# The typical SMTP ports are 465 for implicit SSL/TLS or 587 for explicit SSL/TLS
mailman.SmtpPort = 465
mailman.SmtpSsl = True

# Use the recipient's certificate for encryption.
cert = chilkat2.Cert()
success = cert.LoadFromFile("c:/someDir/recipient_cert.cer")
if (success != True):
    print(cert.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

email = chilkat2.Email()

email.Subject = "This email is encrypted"
email.Body = "This is AES-GCM encrypted mail"
email.From = "Mary <mary@example1.com>"
success = email.AddTo("Joe","joe@example.com")

# Specify that AES-GCM w/ authEnvelopedData is to be used. 
# Also specify other params..
email.Pkcs7CryptAlg = "aes-gcm"
email.Pkcs7KeyLength = 128
email.OaepPadding = True
email.OaepHash = "sha256"
email.OaepMgfHash = "sha256"

# Indicate the email is to be sent encrypted.
email.SendEncrypted = True

# Specify the certificate to be used for encryption.
success = email.SetEncryptCert(cert)

success = mailman.SendEmail(email)
if (success != True):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
else:
    print("Mail Sent!")