OL2000: Differences in Icons Used to Identify Outlook Security

• Microsoft Outlook 2000

SUMMARY

This article describes the differences among the e-mail icons seen when using Outlook S/MIME or Microsoft Exchange Server security.

MORE INFORMATION

When you receive an encrypted mail message, you will see one of these small icons on the right side of the message, just above the body of the message text:

• Blue pen



• Red certificate



• Blue lock

Blue Pen

Red Certificate

• The message was sent using S/MIME and has an invalid certificate or a certificate with an unknown verification source.



• The message was sent using S/MIME and includes a digital ID that is clear signed.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.



2. On the Security tab, click Add digital signature to outgoing messages, and Send clear text signed message.

Blue Lock

• The message was sent using S/MIME and the digital ID was not sent using clear text. Send clear text signed message is not selected. The digital ID was sent encrypted.



• The message is sent using S/MIME and is encrypted.

REFERENCES

For additional information about security and encription, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q195477 OL2000: Encryption and Message Security Overview

Additional query words: OL2K

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
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