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Native Microsoft 365 Integration

True Email Securityfor Microsoft 365without Vendor Lock-in.

Secure confidential business communication directly from Office 365. No system breaks for your users – with maximum central governance for your IT.

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100% GDPR Compliant
Exchange Online Ready
Seamless Integration
Outlook M365
Policy Active

Why Native Microsoft Encryption Often Reaches Its Limits in Practice

Standard features in Office 365 provide basic protection. However, in highly regulated B2B environments, such as when transferring financial data or health information, friction points quickly arise in everyday operations.

Heterogeneous Recipient Landscapes Impede Reliability

Not every communication partner uses Microsoft 365. Native encryption often forces external recipients into portals or requires Microsoft accounts. This disrupts business processes and reduces acceptance.

Lack of Central Governance Increases Operational Effort

When encryption must be manually activated per email by the user, compliance risks arise due to human error. IT managers lose traceability of critical data leaks.

The Conbool Solution for M365

Encrypt without App Switching

Your employees send emails as usual from Outlook. Detection of confidential content and encryption (via S/MIME or PGP) occur fully automatically in the background. No add-ins.

Control Governance Centrally

Replace isolated user decisions with global policies. Administrators define in the central dashboard when data must leave the tenant encrypted.

Secure Portal Fallback

If the recipient does not support traditional encryption, the Conbool Portal or PDF encryption automatically steps in. The message is securely provided, and the recipient authenticates seamlessly.

Which Organizations is This Solution Relevant For?

Regulated Industries

Critical infrastructure operators, banks, or healthcare providers who exchange sensitive personal data daily via Microsoft 365.

Complex Compliance

ISO 27001 certified companies that require full audit trails and central approval mechanisms instead of isolated solutions.

Large Partner Networks

Fast, legally secure exchange of construction plans with suppliers without forcing a complex key management structure on them.

Looking for the Technical Implementation for Admins?

This overview focuses on business value and compliance. Want to know how mail flow, connectors, and PowerShell are configured in your Exchange Online architecture? Switch to the technical perspective.

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Microsoft Purview (OME) vs. Conbool

Native 365 features are optimized for internal networks. For true, standardized, and GDPR-compliant B2B cryptography, this is often not enough.

Office 365 Limitations

  • Proprietary Walled GardenRecipients without M365 are often forced to Microsoft logins or complex portals.
  • Lack of Standard ProtocolsNo native S/MIME gateway support for smooth communication with authorities or highly regulated B2B partners.

The Conbool Smart Host Solution

  • Universal CompatibilityAutomatic negotiation of PGP or S/MIME. No key? Fallback to the customizable Conbool Secure Portal.
  • True Data SovereigntyYou maintain full control over your cryptographic key material, completely separate from Microsoft.

M365 Native Feel. True Security.

This is how invisibly the Conbool Gateway works in the background when your users send emails from Outlook.

1. Outlook App

User types the email as always in M365 and clicks Send.

2. Conbool Gateway

Policy set applies: Conbool signs and encrypts fully automatically (S/MIME).

3. Recipient

Receives the message smoothly in their own email client.

Frequently Asked Questions (M365)

Do my employees need to learn a new email program for Conbool?
No. Conbool works independently of portals and clients as a gateway solution. Users continue to use their familiar Outlook under Microsoft 365, while encryption is applied in the background based on central specifications.
Why isn't Microsoft Purview (OME) enough?
Purview is often sufficient for pure inter-Microsoft communication. As soon as you communicate with heterogeneous environments or partners with a strong PGP/S/MIME focus, Conbool offers smoother compatibility and prevents forced portals for external recipients.
Who manages the certificates for the M365 integration?
Conbool handles the entire key management. Issuance, renewal, and validation of certificates are automated through synchronization with your Entra ID (Azure AD), which significantly reduces the workload for your IT.
Does the encryption also work in the Outlook Mobile App?
Yes. Since the encryption takes place at the Conbool gateway after leaving the Microsoft tenant, it is completely independent of the client used. Every email sent via your mailbox can be protected automatically.
How are shared mailboxes supported in M365?
SecureMail recognizes shared mailboxes and can assign specific certificates to them. This allows teams to communicate securely and encrypted from a functional address (e.g., sales@company.com) without users having to share private keys.

Ready for Secure Microsoft 365 Communication?

Close compliance gaps in your M365 environment without slowing down your users. Schedule a call with our security experts.

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