How to encrypt emails in Outlook
PURPOSE
You need to know how to encrypt emails with sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, bank account numbers, etc.
PROCESS
- When sensitive information is present in an email or email chain, it is considered a best practice to encrypt the email message so it cannot be read by anyone other than the intended recipient.
- After the email is written, select the options tab from the top ribbon, and select encrypt dropdown menu.
- Under encrypt, select Encrypt-Only
- The message should now have the following message above the To line
- Send the encrypted email.