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Michael Jensen
Aug 26, 2018Brass Contributor
Office 365 Message Encryption - Encrypt from Outlook
Hi, I have configured Message Encryption and it seems to be running smooth :) My question is - instead of using transport rules, is it possible to change the templates so I can set "Encrypt" fro...
- Aug 28, 2018You said you had the latest version of Office 365 Pro Plus - but which deployment channel? It needs to be Current Channel to see this feature as it is new. If you are on any of the deferred channels (Semi Annual Channel for example) you will not see it (yet)
Brian Reid
Aug 26, 2018MVP
If you are running the latest version of Office ProPlus 365 then you have this feature already (or will do soon). It is currently rolling out, so you might have it already. Its been in OWA since about Feb 2018 as well. In OWA, click Protect button and then change the protection from Do Not Forward to Encrypt. In Outlook, new email > Options > Permissions > OrgName > Encrypt-Only
Michael Jensen
Aug 27, 2018Brass Contributor
From OWA I can choose "Encrypt" - actually, its this funtion I'm missing in Outlook!
- Brian ReidAug 27, 2018MVPAs written above. The feature is still rolling out. You need the latest Office 365 Pro Plus release to see this. It does not appear in the MSI release as far as I have been able to tell. The OME general configuration was automatically rolled out to all tenants early Aug.
- Michael JensenAug 27, 2018Brass ContributorIt is installed last week from the O365 portal - all up to date.
Can I change the template, so it is possible to press ENCRYPT instead of creating a transport rule?
- Aug 27, 2018
Okay, probably your Outlook just hasn't downloaded the new "Encrypt" template yet. You can manually refresh templates: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/information-protection/refresh-templates
- Michael JensenAug 27, 2018Brass Contributor
Well. Seems to be "hidden" in the "Do not forward" choice.
When using do not forward - it seems to be encrypted. Correct?
- Brian ReidAug 27, 2018MVPNearly correct. There are two options. "Do Not Forward" and "Encrypt-Only" (Outlook wording)
Both apply rights management, so both are encrypted, but DNF has additional policies on it that restrict sharing and forwarding. Encrypt-Only has emphasis on the 'only' in that the message is encrypted but everything else is possible. That is, with Encrypt-Only the recipient can print, forward, share etc. When forwarding it remains encrypted