Using Voltage SecureMail Using Voltage SecureMail Desktop Based on the breakthrough Identity-Based Encryption technology, Voltage SecureMail makes sending a secure email as easy as sending it without encryption. All that is needed to encrypt and sign an email is the recipient s email address and a single click of the Send Secure button. The Voltage SecureMail Desktop software integrates with leading email clients such as Outlook and Outlook Express to provide secure messaging without the need to change how you work. 1. Installation During installation of the Voltage SecureMail Desktop software you will be asked to provide your email address (identity or ID). If your enterprise does not automatically authenticate you via your login, you may be asked to authenticate yourself via email or a password. Once this is done, you are ready to send Secure Mail. 2. Sending Secure Email Sending secure email is easy just compose your message, add recipients and press the Send Secure button on your email client. The email will be encrypted and sent to recipients with your digital signature incorporated in the message. Send Secure Buttons Outlook Outlook Express Sending a secure email with Microsoft Outlook and Voltage SecureMail Agent
3. Receiving Secure Email With the Voltage SecureMail Desktop software, the decryption process for received secure messages happens automatically. Each secure email received also has a digital signature that is displayed with each decrypted message or viewed by clicking on the highlighted V button on the email client toolbar. The digital signature identifies the sender of the email and protects the recipient against spoofing. Any message with an invalid signature will automatically bring up an alert to the end user. If a private key is required to decrypt the message, you may be prompted to authenticate yourself. Once you have authenticated, the secure email will decrypt and reveal the contents. 4. Replying to Secure Email To reply to secure email, click on reply as you normally would to compose the message.
To reply securely, compose a message and click on the Send Secure button Your reply will automatically be encrypted, signed and sent.
Using Voltage SecureMail Using the Voltage SecureMail Zero Download Messenger (ZDM) Based on the breakthrough Identity-Based Encryption technology, Voltage SecureMail makes sending secure email as easy as sending it without encryption. The Zero Download Messenger allows you to receive, reply and initiate secure email without the need to download any software. This option provides the assurance to recipients that their secure email can always be read no matter what the email or desktop environment is. 1. Receiving Secure Email Open the attachment titled message_zdm.html to access your secure email. Click the Read Message button. With each secure email, there is an HTML attachment titled message_zdm.html that provides access to the Zero Download Messenger. The encrypted body of the original message as well as any attachments to the original email is contained in this HTML attachment. By opening the HTML attachment and authenticating yourself, you will be able to access your secure email and attachments.
After opening the message, you may be prompted to authenticate yourself by an email sent to the email address that you selected (or asked for a username and password if you have previously registered). Once you have authenticated, the secure email will decrypt and reveal the contents. The decrypted secure email will be presented to you with your web browser over a secure SSL connection. The digital signature identifies the sender of the email and protects the recipient against spoofing. Any message with an invalid signature will bring up an alert to the end user.
2. Replying to Secure Email Once you have viewed your secure email, you can reply to the originator, securely. To reply to a secure email via the Zero Download Messenger, click on Reply or Reply All to compose a reply message. To reply back securely, click on the Reply, Reply All or Forward button a new compose page will be presented. Compose your message and click on the Send Secure button Your reply will automatically be secured. If permitted, you may also upload attachments to be sent securely to your recipients.
3. Initiating Secure Email The Zero Download Messenger also allows you to initiate secure email without the need to download any software. The enterprise that is providing your secure email service can provide a link on their website where you can compose new secure email. When you visit the login URL, you are prompted to enter your email address (e.g. you@example.com). After entering your email address, you will be prompted to authenticate. Once you have authenticated, you will be presented with a compose page to create your secure email. If permitted, you may also upload attachments to be sent securely to your recipients.