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Sending Encrypted Emails

Users must perform the following steps to encrypt a Microsoft Outlook 2010 email by using their certificates stored in ArcotID PKI:

Note: The following steps are applicable to Microsoft Outlook 2010 only. Refer to vendor documentation for information on how to perform these tasks using other versions.

1. Start Microsoft Office Outlook.
2. Activate the Home tab.
3. Click the New E-mail option.

   The email message appears.

4. In the Options tab, in the More Options group, click the Message Options Dialog Box Launcher.

   The Properties dialog appears.

5. Click Security Settings.

   The Security Properties dialog appears.

6. Select the Encrypt Message Contents and Attachments check box, and in the Security Settings section click Change Settings.

   The Change Security Settings dialog appears.

7. In the Certificates and Algorithms section, click the Choose button against the Encryption Certificate field.

   The Select a Certificate dialog appears.

8. Select the certificate for encrypting the email, and click OK.

   The recipient’s certificate is configured for encrypting email.

9. Click OK in the Change Security Settings dialog.
10. Click OK in the Security Properties dialog.
11. Click Close in the Properties dialog.
12. Draft the message and enter the email ID of the recipient.
13. Click Send to the send the encrypted email.