Vendor responded in cleartext?

I'm pretty new to DNM's. I asked a vendor something and PGP encrypted my questions, course. However, he answered in cleartext. The text in his answer wasn't really anything damning, but I was still expected an encrypted response. Is this a red flag?


Comments


[4 Points] None:

You don't need to encrypt anything but identifying info.


[2 Points] sapilkibbl:

Mine said thank you in cleartext after some back-and-forth in PGP. It seemed normal.


[2 Points] trynakick:

PGP, like others have said is to keep something private between you and a vendor. If he answered a question saying, "yes my weed is potent" there is nothing you need to keep a secret. He sells weed on the Internet.

I sometimes worry on this sub that we beat into people's heads that they have to use the tools, but don't do a good job explaining why they should be used. People will act smarter when they understand how AND why to use certain tools.


[1 Points] coffeencreme:

What did he say in cleartext? If it was general information, it's fine - it's only sensitive stuff that needs to be PGP'd.