Thunderbird + hidden email service.

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Hi mahavo

Would it add more security if I add to the Thunderbird email config an onion address instead of clearnet address as the the server address?

This thread has lots of great info. Should answer a most of your questions.

Which e-mail provider is more adviseable, protonmail or lavabit reloaded?

Good day, So recently, two things happened which are somewhat connected with competitors to riseup’s mail service: 1.) Protonmail made their site accessible via a Hidden Service WITH SSL: Tor encrypted email, file storage, calendar, and more This should make the encryption between their servers and a browser accessing them more secure overall, especially keeping in mind that their open-source encryption solution for the mailbox very much relies on a secure connection between the two. 2.) In …

Does it mean that all traffic will stay within the tor network only?

Yes.

Does the hidden onion service operator can uncover my IP address if I use a tor browser or Thunderbird email client.

There are attacks that can de-anonymize Tor users.

I found some articles which state that hidden service operator may trace IP connections by modifying tor software installed on the hidden service.

Could you please provide a link to the articles