Comment Re:Better yet, just pitch all the email...... (Score 1) 262
The email is not *converted* to plain text at all. There is absolutely no true format converting taking place at all.
By way of a Windows GPO the ability to compose email in HTML format is completely disabled. The default format for Outlook has been set to "Rich Text" so that people are still able to use a small subset of formatting. Users are capable of composing in plain text, but most will stick with the default.
Additionally, the Outlook preview pane is set to "convert" all inbound email to plain text. However, that does not do any actual converting of the original email therefore any digital signature remains intact. All that the preview pane "conversion" does is modify how the email is displayed, and nothing more.
Lastly, OWA is authorized for use so long as it is protected by two-factor CAC-based authentication. It is not summarily denied.
Most of the steps outlined in the article are best practices that should be used all the time, but for one reason or another are not implemented by the DoD on a regular basis.
By way of a Windows GPO the ability to compose email in HTML format is completely disabled. The default format for Outlook has been set to "Rich Text" so that people are still able to use a small subset of formatting. Users are capable of composing in plain text, but most will stick with the default.
Additionally, the Outlook preview pane is set to "convert" all inbound email to plain text. However, that does not do any actual converting of the original email therefore any digital signature remains intact. All that the preview pane "conversion" does is modify how the email is displayed, and nothing more.
Lastly, OWA is authorized for use so long as it is protected by two-factor CAC-based authentication. It is not summarily denied.
Most of the steps outlined in the article are best practices that should be used all the time, but for one reason or another are not implemented by the DoD on a regular basis.
