Protector SMTP service: Encryption & Bypass tab

Use the Encryption & Bypass tab to configure how the protector handles encrypted messages and messages flagged for bypass.

Steps

  1. Select Enable redirection gateway to have encrypted or flagged email bypass content analysis, then enter the IP address and port number of the redirection gateway to which those messages should be sent.
  2. Under Encryption, select Verify that at least one of the following conditions is met to have the protector verify that a condition before sending email to the redirection gateway, then:
    • Select ‘Subject’ contains Encryption Flag to prompt the protector to look for a specific string, or flag, in the Subject field of the message, then enter the string.

      In the event that a policy specifies that certain content should be encrypted, this flag is automatically added to the Subject field.

    • Select X-header Field Name to prompt the protector to look for a specific x- header field, then enter the field string.

      If a user clicks Encrypt in Outlook or similar applications, an x-header is added to the message.

  3. Under Bypass, select Verify that at least one of the following conditions is met to prompt the protector to verify condition before sending email to the redirection gateway, then:
    • Select ‘Subject’ contains Bypass Flag to prompt the protector to look for a specific string, or flag, in the Subject field of the message, then enter the string.
    • Select X-header Field Name to prompt the protector to look for a specific x- header field, then enter the field string.
  4. Click OK to save your changes and return to the Protector Details page.