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what does the padlocked envelope symbol mean.

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Against my three email addresses there is an envelope symbol. Two of these have a padlock symbol against the envelope. What does this mean and does it need any action from me?

Against my three email addresses there is an envelope symbol. Two of these have a padlock symbol against the envelope. What does this mean and does it need any action from me?

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It means that they are accounts that use a secured connection - TLS or SSL. Much like https:// tells you that you are using a web browser on a secure site.

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It means that they are accounts that use a secured connection - TLS or SSL. Much like https:// tells you that you are using a web browser on a secure site.