Setting up Guard

Prior to be able to use Guard, you have to apply some basic settings:

You have to enter a Guard security password that is used to encrypt data and to access encrypted data.
Enter a secondary email address that is used if you forget your Guard security password. In this case, use the function for resetting the Guard security password. A new password will then be sent to you. For security reasons, it is highly recommended to enter a secondary email address for this purpose. Otherwise the new password will be sent to your groupware email account.

There are two options for making the basic settings:

Define the basic settings while initially using an encryption function.
Define the basic settings in the groupware settings before using the encryption function.

How to define the basic settings when initially using an encryption function:

When composing an email, enable the encryption function by clicking the Encrypt icon .
You consecutively will be asked to enter a Guard security password and a secondary email address. Enter the data.

How to define the basic settings before initially using an encryption:

Click the Settings icon in the menu bar. Click on All settings.

You can also click on Settings in the App Launcher.

The Settings window opens.
Click on Guard in the left pane.

When initially opening the Guard security settings, the Guard Create Security Keys window opens.
In the Password field, enter the password that you want to use for encrypting your data.

Confirm the password in the Verify field by entering it again.
In the Enter new secondary email field, enter the email address that is used for receiving a temporary password for resetting your Guard security password.