Anonymizer Nyms™ Web

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Anonymizer Nyms Application still available?

The Nyms Application is no longer supported. Please use our Web site, www.nyms.net to access your Nyms.

Why do I need Nyms and how is it different from a spam filter?

Many spam filters these days are indiscriminate and take out email messages that you want, while allowing others that you don’t. With Anonymizer Nyms, you avoid these hassles with the flexibility to create customizable and disposable email address aliases that can be used for a day, a month, or however long you choose.

With Anonymizer Nyms, all of the emails from your “Nyms” accounts are silently integrated into one of your current personal email accounts, thus protecting your true identity.

Using Nyms, you are able to look at the emails coming from each source and choose to disable them, thus making them inaccessible to any source that has been given or sold that “Nym” address. If you begin receiving unwanted spam from any Nym at any time, you can simply disable it for good or have it expire on a preset date, with the option to reactivate it at any time in the future. With Anonymizer Nyms, you’re in control by keeping your private email and personal identifiable information off of unwanted spam lists.

Do I still need to report these emails as Spam to my email provider?

No, when you mark these emails as Spam you are actually reporting the nyms.net domain as Spam. This increases the chance of Nyms then being caught in a Spam filter and possibly being blocked entirely.

How do I use Nyms?

First you set up click on Preferences and enter and confirm the email address you would like to receive the email sent to the Nyms addresses you create. Then, you Create a nym and provide it as an email address or Send an anonymous email through the Nyms Web site, www.nyms.net, or the Nyms application.

How do I reply to an email sent to a Nym?

Use the Reply feature and the reply email address will be populated with a tag routing the email through the Nyms server. This will ensure the reply has your Nyms address rather than your normal email address.

How do I ensure my Nyms reply is anonymous?

Please ensure that your email does not automatically provide your name or a signature when replying.

How do I access my Nyms online?

Log on to www.nyms.net with your username and password. The Web site offers the same features as the software and can be accessed from any computer.

How many Nyms do I get?

The maximum active Nyms allowed is 1000.

Can I delete a Nym?

It is not possible to completely delete a Nym as this would create a security risk if the Nym was selected by another customer and received your email. Please disable the Nym instead.

I can’t send a Nym

Click on Preferences and ensure that your email address is not in Pending status. If it is pending please click on update and enter the email address to receive your Nyms. You will then receive a confirmation email to this address that you will need to click on before you are able to use Nyms.

How do I change the email address my Nyms are sent to?

Click on Preferences and Update and enter the email address to receive your Nyms. You will then receive a confirmation email to this address that you will need to click on before you are able to use Nyms.

Why do I need anonymous email addresses?

You can use this to keep your identity private when sending emails. This is a great way to protect your personal email address. For example, you may want to comment on an article or request information without revealing your actual name, email address or location. For example, a member of the Democratic Party wants to post on a blog or forum referencing a Republican opinion does not want their real name or email address posted.

What does Nyms stand for?

Not only does AnoNYMizer contain the term it also is short for pseudonym. A pseudonym is a fictitious name or pen name.

Can I configure Nyms into my Outlook or other email client?

The different addresses will not be able to be set up as different email accounts. If your primary email address is set up in Outlook you can set up rules to sort each Nyms address to a different folder.

Will it get rid of the Spam I currently have?

Not unless you give your current spammers an updated Nyms address that you promptly disable.

Why can’t I have a record of the first communication sent with a Nym?

If you use the Nyms Web site or the software there will not be a record of the Anonymous email message sent unless you send a copy of the message to your personal email address. These messages are not saved on our server.

What IP address will be given for email sent through Nyms?

The Nyms server IP address will be given. This adds further anonymity as the location of the server will not be that of your location, Internet Service Provider, or email domain.

Can I send emails to multiple email addresses through the Nyms Web site or application?

It is not possible to send to more than one address at a time.

I used a Nyms address as a "cc" and did not receive the message.

When sending to a Nyms email address, please use the address in the "To" field. The Nyms servers do not recognize "cc" fields.

Can I send or receive an attachment using Nyms?

The Web site, www.nyms.net, will send a Nyms email message with an attachment up to 5 MB. A reply sent to a Nyms email address supports attachments up to 2 MB.