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Q164976: XADM: Encrypted Msgs Can’t Be Forwarded w/ Inbox Rule

Article: Q164976
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 15-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Messages that are encrypted using Advanced Security do not get forwarded
automatically, even though you have an inbox rule set up to forward the message
to another recipient or to a public folder.

CAUSE
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This is by design. Messages that are encrypted with Microsoft Exchange Server
Advanced Security have a flag set on them that prevents them from being
auto-forwarded; therefore, the inbox rule process ignores any incoming encrypted
messages and does not forward them.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem:

- Manually forward any encrypted messages to the desired recipients and/or
  public folders.

MORE INFORMATION
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Messages that are only digitally signed (not encrypted) will get forwarded
automatically by inbox rules if the rule applies to the message.

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0

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