Encryption supportīecause Symantec Desktop Email Encryption is based on the OpenPGP and S/MIME protocol standards, its encryption support is quite different from second-generation email encryption products. For email servers, Symantec Desktop Email Encryption supports Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino servers only. On these operating systems, Symantec Desktop Email Encryption supports the following email clients: Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Lotus Notes and Apple Mail.
In terms of operating system support, Symantec Desktop Email Encryption is available for several versions of Microsoft Windows - ranging from Windows XP to Windows 8 - and Mac OS X. This product must be installed and running on a dedicated server. It is not possible to send encrypted emails using this add-on.įor centralized product management, the Symantec Encryption Management Server is required. The Android version, known as the PGP Viewer for Android, only allows viewing encrypted emails. The iOS version is called Symantec Mobile Encryption for iOS, and it enables sending and receiving encrypted emails.
Symantec Desktop Email Encryption is based on the OpenPGP and S/MIME protocols.įor mobile device support, Symantec offers add-ons for iOS and Android devices.