Installation

Ensure that client and server both meet the requirements. See Cryptshare products compatibility and Product lifecycle policy.

Software download

Download the software from the Customer portal. Customers and business partners can create a log-in there if necessary. Due to export restrictions for encryption software, a download without log-in is not possible.

What to download

  • The actual version of the Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) add-In.

  • The Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) Config Creator Tool.

  • The Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) example configuration files (Cryptshare for Outlook Sample Email Classifications.zip).

Single user installation

You need to have administrator access to your local machine in order to install Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic).

The single user installation procedure of Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) add-in, is straight-forward:

  1. Double-click the file Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) v3.0.msi to start the installer.

  2. Start the installation process by clicking Next.

    installation start

    installation agreement

  3. Read the license agreement. Select I agree and click Next to proceed with the installation.

    If a user account security warning pops up, allow the installation to be performed.
  4. Wait for the confirmation window to appear. The installation has been successfully installed, and you may Close the window.

    installation success

Roll-out via Group Policies

The following option is available for the roll-out of Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) to a larger number of workstations.

If you distribute Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) in this way, it is recommended to distribute a prepared user configuration file CS4OutlookDefaultUserConfig.xml to the program directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Pointsharp\Cryptshare for Outlook on the target computer(s), or to place it there before starting a client for the first time.

To create this configuration file, it makes sense to use the Cryptshare for Outlook (Classic) Config Creator to eliminate the risk of errors.

Go to the Customer portal to download the Cryptshare for Office 365 & Outlook Config Creator.

Verifying the add-in installation

If the add-in installation was completed successfully, the Cryptshare icon and menu should appear in Outlook:

user menu