S/MIME Encryption

[Leif Neland]

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Matt Kettler wrote:
> chardlist wrote:
>> A client of mine wants to start using S/MIME signatures/encryption
>> on their messages.  Will MailScanner still be able to perform all of
>> it's functions with their mail traffic or is some custom work needed?
>> 
>> -Brendan
> 
> As long as you don't use any of MS's "sign cleaned" features, and you
> can accept that any virus or filename tagged messages will break the
> s/mime signature you'll be fine.
> 
> In general s/mime is rather intolerant of any message body changes.
> This includes footers like "this message scanned by.." pasted at the
> bottom, etc. 
> 
> As long as you can avoid settings which make body changes, you should
> be fine. 

How about a "don't sign encrypted messages"?

Leif


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