If you prefer your messages to be encrypted and electronically signed, you need to setup a personal OpenPGP key. Bat! allows you to do so without any fuss.

1. From the main menu, select Tools > OpenPGP and then click on OpenPGP key Manager.

2. In the Key manager dialog box, select Keys and then New Key. Click Next.

3. Enter your name and e-mail address and click on Next.

4.Your key should be at least 1024 bits.

5.Next select the key pair expiration date-default is one year. If you plan to change it quite often, you may do so by selecting the date from the drop down box and then click Next.

6.Enter a Passphrase that should be a mix of alphabets and numeric characters for maximum strength. Click Next and then Finish.