Define a password encryption endpoint

  Password encryption is not available in FIPS mode. If your Gateway is operating in FIPS mode, you will only be able to use S/MIME defaults. This is to maintain compliance with FIPS 140-2.

Following on from the steps in Define endpoints, continue below to define a password encryption endpoint:

  1. In the Encryption and Signing Options area, select Encrypt the message using: a password.

    If a password is chosen to encrypt the message, you may not sign it.

  2. In the Password Options area, click Click here to change these settings, and then follow the instructions on screen.

    Setting Description
    The password used will be the phrase Enter a maximum of 128 characters.
    The Zip file format used will be secure (AES) Windows recipients will require a suitable utility such as WinZip (version 9.0 or later), 7-Zip, or IZArc to access the content of the zip file.
  3. Apply the configuration.

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