It would be impossible to imagine the world of business today without electronic communication via e-mail. Yet, messages are often sent unprotected across open networks with nothing to guarantee the confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity of a message. Nevertheless, these aspects are of vital importance for the effective and safe use of e-mail in electronic business.
SECUDE secure mail enables e-mails to be sent securely across open networks. Data confidentiality is ensured through the use of encryption. Digital signatures are used to demonstrate the authenticity and the integrity of an e-mail message.
SECUDE secure mail is a plug-in that integrates seamlessly into Microsoft Outlook. The main functions of SECUDE secure mail are provided in the toolbar or the menu. In addition, it is possible to pre-assign various setup options before the software is rolled out. These options can be locked so that the user can no longer change the default settings. This white paper describes the main properties of SECUDE secure mail and provides an overview of the large number of possible configurations the product offers.