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In addition to encrypting messages and attachments, Virtru users have the ability to apply additional security settings to protected content. Among these settings is the option to apply "Watermarking" to an encrypted file. 

Typically, if a Virtru recipient receives an encrypted file, they can preview the file in the Secure Reader and download a decrypted copy locally. When Watermarking is applied to a secure file, recipients will only have access in the Secure Reader and will see their email address watermarked across the document. The addition of the watermark is visible and bold, but transparent enough to not obscure the actual contents of the file when being viewed. Additionally, they will not be able to download a local decrypted copy of the file.

This feature can be applied using our Gmail plugin, Outlook add-in, Drive plugin, or the Dashboard. It supports the following common file types:

• Microsoft Office documents: .docx, .pptx, .xlsx
• Common image file formats: .jpeg, .png
• PDF documents

Note that although newer Microsoft office file types are supported, older versions (.doc, .ppt, .xls) are not compatible. Additionally, these other common file types are NOT supported: .msg, .zip, .md.

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Manage Watermarking in Virtru Email Clients
Manage Watermarking for a Secure Drive File 
Manage Watermarking in the Dashboard
Recipient Experience

Manage Watermarking in Virtru Email Clients

Watermarking can be set for attachments before an email is sent

1. Open a new draft and toggle Virtru ON.

2. If you are using Virtru for Gmail open the Security Options menu. Security options in Outlook are always visible in the ribbon.

3. Select Watermarking from the menu.

4. Compose the rest of your message and Send.

Watermarking can also be managed after an email is sent

1. With Virtru enabled, open the sent secure message and expand the Security Options menu. In Outlook, these settings will already appear in the ribbon.

2. Select or deselect the Watermarking option. 

Manage Watermarking for a Secure Drive File 

In addition to watermarking a secure attachment, Virtru for Drive users can watermark secure files in Drive.

Apply Watermarking during a drag-and-drop upload

1. Drag-and-drop a file into Drive so you see the option to Upload Or Encrypt & upload.

2. Click More Security Options and select Watermarking.

3. Apply other security options, if desired, and select Encrypt & upload. 

Apply Watermarking to a secure file already in Drive

1. In Drive, select a secure file and open the detail pane.

2. Scroll down the detail pane and select Watermarking. Changes will apply automatically.

Manage Watermarking in the Dashboard

1. Log into the Virtru Dashboard 

2A. To manage an entire email and all its applicable attachments, navigate to the Emails page of the Dashboard and click on the email in question.

2B. To manage a secure Drive file or individual secure attachment, navigate to the Files page of the Dashboard and click on the file in question.

3. In the menu on the right, expand the Security Settings section and select or deselect Watermarking. Changes will apply automatically.

Recipient Experience

When a recipient receives a watermarked document, even if they are a plugin user, they will need to view the file in the Virtru Secure Reader:

While viewing, the recipient's email address will be overlaid in a repeating pattern over the opened file and the recipient will not have the option to download the file.