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PreVeil is currently available for Mac 10.13 (High Sierra11 (Big Sur) and above. PreVeil has a web client for email, and it also integrates into Apple's Mail.
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PreVeil's browser requirements are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox. Safari is not officially supported at this time. You can learn more about our supported operating systems here. |
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Install PreVeil on Mac
On the Mac where you want to install a PreVeil account, go to https://www.preveil.com/download
Check the box to agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, then click the Download for Mac button.
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Once the download is complete, find the file under your Downloads folder in Finder, and double-click it to start the installation.
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When the installation is complete, you are presented with a Summary window. Click Close.
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Create Your PreVeil Account
In your browser, go to preveil.com/app to create your new account.
Click the Create Account button.
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An email is sent to this address to verify your identity. Since the PreVeil account that gets created is permanently associated with this email address, it is important that personal PreVeil that PreVeil accounts for personal use be created with personal email addresses (not work email addresses). You do not have to enter a password to create a PreVeil account. Your private key is your password. This makes for a much more secure account because: No one can steal your key--it's never stored on a server The key is random and lengthy--it cannot be guessed , and PreVeil accounts for business use be created with corporate email addresses. |
Access your email account to view the verification code. If you don’t see it in your inbox within a few minutes, check your Spam/Junk folder.
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You will receive notification that your account has been activated and will be prompted to create a Recovery File to protect your PreVeil encryption key. Click on the Create Recovery File button to do so.
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We strongly recommend that you create a Recovery File, as this will allow you to recover your PreVeil encryption key should you need to do so. Your encryption key is what allows you to access your PreVeil account; if that encryption You do not have to enter a username and password to create a PreVeil account. Your private key is the method by which you will access your PreVeil account. This makes for a much more secure account because:
However, if that private key is lost you will not be able to access your PreVeil account. We strongly recommend that you create a Recovery File, as this will allow you to recover your PreVeil private key should you need to do so. If a Recovery File is not created at the time of the account creation, you can create one later via the instructions found here. |