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Q261275: XADM: Forwarding Encrypted Mail

Article: Q261275
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp3
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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If you try to forward encrypted mail to a user who does not reside on the
Microsoft Exchange Key Management Server, the mail is forwarded unencrypted, and
you receive the following error message:

  Microsoft Outlook had problems encrypting this message because the following
  recipients had missing or invalid certificates, or conflicting or unsupported
  encryption capabilities.

  <Name of User>

  Continue will encrypt and send the message but the listed recipients may not
  be able to read it.

MORE INFORMATION
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After you receive the error message, you have the following options: Click Send
Unencrypted or click Cancel.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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