Want to add a padlock to your email messages? You can use encryption and digital signatures in new Outlook, classic Outlook, and Outlook on the web for work or school accounts to increase the security of messages. Encrypting an email message in Outlook means it's converted from readable plain text into scrambled cipher text. Only the recipient who has the private key that matches the public ...

A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

See how to view the details for signatures and certificates.

Signing your email messages with a digital ID helps to prove your identity and prevent message tampering.

Certificate authority (CA) A certificate authority is an entity similar to a notary public. It issues digital certificates, signs certificates to verify their validity and tracks which certificates have been revoked or have expired. Top of Page Digital signature assurances The following terms and definitions show what assurances are provided by digital signatures. Authenticity The signer is ...

How to create or edit your Outlook signature for email messages. Include your signature, text, images, electronic business card, and logo.

To learn about digital signatures (also known as digital ID), what they can be used for, and how to them in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, see All about digital signatures. Create a signature line in Word or Excel In the document or worksheet, place your pointer where you want to create a signature line. On the Insert tab, select Signature Line in the Text group. In the Signature Setup dialog ...

A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you. Here are some ways to deal with phishing and spoofing scams in Outlook.com. Spoof intelligence in Exchange Online Protection helps prevent phishing ...

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