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Old April 30th, 2010, 08:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation
WzeroMN
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I have Outlook set up for signing and encryption but when I get an
encrypted email I simply have to go to the mailbox and there it is. I
do not like that. I do not want anyone at the computer to be able to
read it. I want to be required to enter the Pass Phrase for my
encryption key every single time I go to read something .

Second, I do not want the data after I read it to remain ANYWHER on my
system in plain text fo9rm. Is this possible? It is with True Crypt
but that of course is not integrated with OUTLOOK.

Am I dreaming here?
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Old May 3rd, 2010, 02:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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"WzeroMN" wrote in message
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I have Outlook set up for signing and encryption but when I get an
encrypted email I simply have to go to the mailbox and there it is. I
do not like that. I do not want anyone at the computer to be able to
read it. I want to be required to enter the Pass Phrase for my
encryption key every single time I go to read something .


This simply isn't true if you each have your own Windows logins. Moreover,
the data in the mailbox is encrypted and only decrypted when accessed by
Outlook. Only if you give people your credentials would it be available to
them.

Second, I do not want the data after I read it to remain ANYWHER on my
system in plain text fo9rm. Is this possible? It is with True Crypt
but that of course is not integrated with OUTLOOK.


TrueCrypt encrypts the entire hard drive to prevent compromise if the PC is
stolen and it also allows encryption of specific files. Depending on your
data store, this could include Outlook's files as well, since TrueCrypt
encrypts and decrypts on the fly.

Am I dreaming here?


I think so.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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Old May 5th, 2010, 04:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation
WzeroMN
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Default Encrypt but NEVER store in plain text

"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
"WzeroMN" wrote in message
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I have Outlook set up for signing and encryption but when I get an
encrypted email I simply have to go to the mailbox and there it is.
I
do not like that. I do not want anyone at the computer to be able to
read it. I want to be required to enter the Pass Phrase for my
encryption key every single time I go to read something .


This simply isn't true if you each have your own Windows logins.
Moreover, the data in the mailbox is encrypted and only decrypted when
accessed by Outlook. Only if you give people your credentials would
it be available to them.


They only need my email and windows login. Those are MUCH weaker than
key phrase. Moreover, if I am on then anyone can read it knowing
nothing.

I guess I could have truecrypt set up for all Outlook Data if I knew
what they were.
I want ease of read of non encrypted mail but total security of
encrypted and the way it works is not even close.


, I do not want the data after I read it to remain ANYWHER on my
system in plain text fo9rm. Is this possible? It is with True Crypt
but that of course is not integrated with OUTLOOK.


TrueCrypt encrypts the entire hard drive to prevent compromise if the
PC is stolen and it also allows encryption of specific files.
Depending on your data store, this could include Outlook's files as
well, since TrueCrypt encrypts and decrypts on the fly.

Am I dreaming here?


I think so.



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Old May 5th, 2010, 09:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
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Default Encrypt but NEVER store in plain text

"WzeroMN" wrote in message
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They only need my email and windows login. Those are MUCH weaker than
key phrase. Moreover, if I am on then anyone can read it knowing
nothing.


Make your credentials more complex and lock the screen when you leave the PC.

I guess I could have truecrypt set up for all Outlook Data if I knew
what they were.


Depends on the account type. See this for files and locations:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.asp
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

 




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