Steps to Encrypt

1. In Gmail, click Compose.

Gmail Compose button

2. You should see the Virtru bar at the top of the Compose window. If it is OFF, click the toggle to turn it ON.

Compose window with Virtru OFF      Compose window with Virtru ON

3. Add your recipients, subject, body of the email, and any relevant attachments. If you wish, you can select the gear icon to set additional Security Options for the message, including Disable Forwarding, setting an Expiration Date, and applying Watermarking and/or Persistent File Protection (PFP) to attachments.

Virtru Security Options  

You can also set a one-time, unencrypted personal introduction for the message to either introduce Virtru to new users or provide some context about the email. Just click Personal Introduction in your draft window and enter any content you wish to be delivered unencrypted.

Personal Introduction button

Note

Special formatting not supported. The Personal Introduction only supports plain text and line breaks.

4. Once your message is ready and applicable settings are in place, just click Secure Send.

Secure Send button

You will see a brief animation, then the message will encrypt and send!

Secure message sent confirmation prompt

If your recipients have Virtru, the message will decrypt in their mailbox. If they are not Virtru users, they can access the message in our Secure Reader.