Process
Outlook
1. Open and compose a new email
2. Select Options tab on the Ribbon
3. Click “Permissions” (First time setup will occur)
4. Select level of Protection as defined in the Label Definitions section (most cases select Transcript Request).
5. Send email.
Outlook Online
1. Create and compose a new email
2. Click Protect
3. Click “Change Permissions”
4. Select level of Protection as defined in the Label Definitions Section (most cases select “Encrypt”)
5. Send email.
Label Definitions
Encrypt - Just encrypts the message
Regent University – Confidential - Prevents emails from being opened by non-Regent email accounts. Ex. Sent email to @gmail.com and was given a permission denied error
Regent University – Confidential View Only - Same as above, however restricts emails to read only for Regent accounts only
Do Not Forward - Prevents the recipient from Forwarding, Printing, or Copying the message
Transcript Request - Encrypts the message and allows authenticated users
Encryption Type
Documentation Protection – AES 128 and 256
Key Protection – RSA 2048
Certificate Signing – SHA-256
How it works
User sends email and encrypts/protects the message with or without attachment
Recipient receives an email as shown below.
After clicking “Read the message” a new tab or window will pop up
The recipient can authenticate through their email or use a temporary one time code
The message will then open.