How WDTC Employees Can Send Secure Emails

Options for Sending Secure Emails

(select the option that works for your recipient)

Option 1 – Encrypt the Email Message

Use Option 1 if the recipient is internal or has an Outlook account that can open an encrypted message

Follow these steps to send an encrypted email in Outlook

With your email message open, go to ‘Options’, select ‘Encrypt’ which encrypts it. Only use this option.

Option 2 – Password Protect the Document

Use Option 2 if the recipient is outside WDTC or cannot open an encrypted Outlook message

Follow these steps to password protect a document before attaching it in an email

Microsoft Office

1. Open the office document you want to protect with a password
2. Go to File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password.
3. Type a password, then type it again to confirm it.
4. Save the file to make sure the password takes effect
5. Please do not send the password in the same email that has the password protected document. Send the password in a separate email, call the individual or use Teams chat etc.