Secure Messages Outlook add-in

The Secure Messages Outlook add-in secures outbound email messages with attachments when sent by any of your users via their Microsoft 365 account. Alternatively, users can send, receive, and manage secure messages directly from the Secure Messages web portal.

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Sending a message in Outlook using the Secure Messages add-in is optional. You can continue to send unsecured messages through Outlook, as normal, without using the add-in. For more information, see Using the Outlook add-in.

Microsoft Outlook compatibility

The Secure Messages Outlook add-in is compatible with the following versions of Microsoft Outlook:

  • Outlook 2013 or later on Windows
  • Outlook 2016 or later on Windows
  • Outlook 2019 or later on Windows
  • Outlook 2013 or later on Mac
  • Outlook 2016 or later on Mac
  • Outlook 2019 or later on Mac
  • Outlook on the web
  • Outlook on Windows (Microsoft 365)
  • Outlook on Mac (Microsoft 365)

Prerequisites

Make sure you meet the following prerequisites to use the Secure Messages add-in:

  • The Email Security module is enabled in your workspace.
  • The Secure Messages add-on is enabled in your workspace.

Installing the Secure Messages Outlook add-in

Admin users can deploy the Secure Messages Outlook add-in to devices through Microsoft AppSource (https://appsource.microsoft.com/). Coro provides a direct link to the Secure Messages for Outlook add-in page in AppSource in the console.

Alternatively, depending on your organization's applications policy, end users can individually install the add-in directly in Outlook.

Deploying through Microsoft AppSource

To view the Secure Messages for Outlook AppSource page:

  1. Sign into the Coro console .
  2. From the sidebar, select Control Panel to access the Control Panel .
  3. Select Email Security :

    Email Security

  4. From the Email Security configuration page, select Secure Messages :

    Secure Messages

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    The Secure Messages tab is only enabled if the Secure Messages add-on is enabled for your workspace.

  5. Select Install for Outlook 365 :

    Install

    Coro redirects to the Secure Messages for Outlook AppSource page.

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Secure Messages add-in for your users.

Installing individually

To install the Secure Messages add-in directly in Outlook:

  1. Select the Message ribbon, then select Apps :

    Apps option in Message ribbon

  2. In the Apps dialog, select Get add-ins :

    Apps dialog - get add-ins button

  3. In the Add-Ins for Outlook dialog, enter Secure Messages into the search field:

    Add-Ins for Outlook

    Outlook displays search results dynamically as you type.

  4. Select Coro's Secure Messages for Outlook add-in from the list of search results.

    Outlook displays the add-in information page:

    Add-Ins for Outlook

  5. Select Add .

    Outlook installs the add-in.

Using the Outlook add-in

Important

To use the Secure Messages add-in, make sure to add the sender to the Protected users list in the Coro console.

You can use the Secure Messages add-in directly from your Outlook environment when:

  • Composing a new message.
  • Replying to a message.
  • Forwarding a message.

To use the Secure Messages add-in from Outlook:

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The following installation instructions apply to Outlook on Windows (Microsoft 365).

  1. Enter the recipients, subject, message, and any necessary files while composing, forwarding, or replying to a message.
  2. Select the Message ribbon, then select Apps :

    Apps option in Message ribbon

  3. Select Secure Messages :

    Apps dialog - select Secure Messages

    Outlook displays a message confirming that the Secure Messages Outlook add-in is active.

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    If Secure Messages does not appear in the add-in list, see Installing the Secure Messages Outlook add-in.

  4. When the message is ready to send, select the Secure Messages option from the toolbar:

    Send message

    Outlook sends the message securely via the Secure Messages add-in and displays a confirmation message:

    Send confirmation

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    Outlook does not keep a copy of messages sent via the Secure Messages add-in in the Sent folder. To view your secure messages, access the Secure Messages web portal.

For further information, see Secure Messages.