check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Outlook, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
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Details:
New Outlook for Windows will support S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) signing and encryption as an outcome of sensitivity labels. Admins can use set label advanced setting to define the label to have S/MIME sign or encryption or both, and emails with those labels applied will enforce S/MIME sign and encrypt accordingly. #newoutlookforwindows
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-02-25
updated:
2025-03-13
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Direct effects for Operations**
S/MIME Implementation Issues
If the S/MIME feature is implemented without proper preparation, users may face difficulties in sending or receiving encrypted emails, leading to communication breakdowns.
- roles: IT Admin, End User
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/outlook-mip-sensitivity-label-support-s-mime-in-new-outlook-for/ba-p/3731230
User Training and Adaptation
Lack of training on the new S/MIME functionality may result in users being unable to utilize the feature effectively, causing frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End User, Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/outlook-mip-sensitivity-label-support-s-mime-in-new-outlook-for/ba-p/3731230
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-13 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
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