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The State University of New York at Fredonia utilizes Virtru to protect its Gmail (fredonia.edu) service. Virtru protected fredonia.edu accounts provide employees the ability to send anyone end to end encrypted messages and control access throughout the life-cycle of the email. Employees can set expiration time for how long emails can be accessed, revoke access at anytime, limit forwarding, and control who can download attachments. Employees that have an authorized business need to email Category III - Restricted data to recipients can utilize the Fredonia licensed Virtru subscription to do so.
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Chrome browser
NOTE: Virtru can be enabled on Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook desktop application. Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 are supported by Virtru.Fredonia.edu email account w/ a Virtru license to send encrypted messages (NOTE: The recipient of a Virtru encrypted message does not need a Virtru license or the extension installed to view the message.)
For mobile devices download the Virtru app for iOS and Android smartphones.
Installing on Chrome
If you are signed into Chrome with your Fredonia user account, please sign out of your Fredonia Google Account by clicking on the picture/icon in the top left corner of the browser and selecting “Sign out”
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Go to the installation downloads page. Under the first option of Gmail and G Suite, click on “Install.”
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The link will redirect to Virtru Email Protection installation page on Chrome web store. Click on “Add to Chrome” button on the right.
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A prompt requesting installation permission will show up. Click “Add extension” to approve this request.virtru
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The first time after installing the browser extension, you’ll be prompted by Virtru to activate it on your current email. Click on “Activate” if you’re logged into the right account, otherwise, click on the close (x) on the top right corner and log into the licensed email.
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After accepting the activation request, Virtru will activate the email address.
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You can also add a personal introduction by selecting Personal Introduction; since Virtru encrypts your messages, someone receiving them may not be sure who they are from. The personal introduction ensures that whoever is receiving the email knows that it is from you.
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Disable Forwarding:
Toggling the disable forwarding option will protect your email from being shared with others.
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Expiration Date:
Setting an expiration date will delete your email after a selected date.
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Watermarking:
One security option for Virtru secure files is the ability to apply watermarking. When enabled, Virtru's watermarking feature will superimpose the viewing recipient's email address onto the file. This can serve as an extra layer of protection for your secure files. The addition of the watermark is visible and bold, but transparent enough to not obscure the actual contents of the file when being viewed. Applying a watermark to files and attachments will also prevent the viewing recipient from downloading the file.
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Opening a Virtru encrypted email
Recipients with the Virtru Email Protection Chrome extension who open the message in their Gmail inbox will have the message decrypted automatically by Virtru.
Recipients without the Virtru extension receive a link to open the email in the Virtru Secure Reader, where they can read it, download attachments, and even reply with their own message and encrypted attachments — no installations, configurations, or sign-ins required.
In your email application, open the message encrypted by Virtru.
Click on "Unlock Message" to open the Virtru email verification portal.
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At this point, your encrypted message will open in the Virtru Secure Reader where you can read, download attachments, and reply with your own message and encrypted attachments.