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For users who require additional email security, USF offers item-level encryption that users can opt into on a per message basis by leveraging Microsoft 365 Message Encryption (OME). The encryption offered by OME is useful in cases where users want an extra layer of security for sensitive information.
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To encrypt a message, simply click on the “Encrypt” button when composing a message and select the encryption template you’d like to use. The “Encrypt” button can be found under the “Options” section of the Outlook desktop client, or at the top of the message in the Outlook web client.
Alternatively, if you include the word “encrypt” anywhere in the subject line of your message (case insensitive), then the “Encrypt-only” template will automatically be applied to your message. There are currently four templates available for encryption:
External users receive an email with a link to the OME portal with their email. They can login with their email address or have a one-time passcode (OTP) sent to them to authenticate (see below). They will be able to download any attachments once logged in.
External users will receive an email with a link to the OME portal*. They can login with their email address or use a OTP to authenticate and view the message. *Microsoft 365 recipients will see a native inline experience with a banner at the top of the message notifying them that the message is encrypted, and recipients cannot forward it (see below).
Confidential messages are only meant for internal use. External users will receive an email with a link to the OME portal but will be met with an error message (see below) when they try to access it. These messages can be forwarded and viewed internally, but can not be copied/printed.
These messages can only be viewed by the original internal recipients and cannot be forwarded. External users will receive an email with a link to the OME portal but will be met with the same error message as above when they try to access it.
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