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Appendix 4 - Summary of Functional Differences Between the Operation Modes
The following table provides a summary of functional differences between the Outlook Only operation mode and the Network Level mode of CSE.
|
Feature |
Microsoft Outlook only Mode |
Network Level mode |
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Requires Outlook 2003/2007 |
Yes |
No |
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Should work with all major POP/IMAP/ SMTP client software |
No |
Yes |
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May require that the email scanning features of LSP based third party Antivirus products are disabled |
No |
Yes |
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Requires that SSL connections are disabled in the mail client |
No. If SSL connectivity is required when in client specific mode, then the user must enable it in Outlook. |
Yes. In order to successfully negotiate SSL connections in LSP mode, CSE requires SSL be switched off in the client. |
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MS Exchange Server support 2003/2007 |
Yes |
No (only POP3, IMAP and SMTP protocols are supported) |
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Support of web based email accounts (Ex.: Hotmail) via Outlook mail client |
Yes |
No (only POP3, IMAP and SMTP protocols are supported) |
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Toolbar for better user experience. (With the selection of mode, status of current mode selected, links to Comodo forums, Comodo site and Comodo news) |
Yes |
No |
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Override mode (user can override CSE settings for the current email by using Toolbar or Outlook sign/encrypt buttons in mail composer window) |
Yes |
No |
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CSE Properties Page added into email client options |
Yes |
No |
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Scan Single-Use Certificate (SUC) emails wizard available from Toolbar |
Yes |
No (only plug-ins that scans for SUC emails are available for Outlook, Outlook Express/Windows Mail and Thunderbird mail clients) |
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Scan emails for certificates wizard available from Toolbar |
Yes |
No |
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Email folders scanning tab in CSE Options |
Not present (The email folders can be scanned from the CSE toolbar in Outlook interface for emails encrypted with SUC's and uninstalled certificates) |
Present |
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Users can re- configure monitored ports and messaging protocols directly from the CSE interface |
No (this mode monitors all outgoing and incoming messages from all accounts of mail client and does not require any reconfiguring work from the CSE interface. So this option can't be implemented) |
Yes |
|
Option to show Progress pop-up window (General tab in CSE options) |
Not present (this mode doesn't have Progress pop-up, user is informed by the Outlook progress dialogs) |
Present |
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Use Windows Store for searching for certificates for the specified email |
No |
Yes |
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Use Outlook Contacts/Contacts from GAL for searching for certificates for the specified e-mail |
Yes |
No |
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Option to automatically install certificates into GAL for Exchange accounts warning ('Certificates' tab in CSE options) |
Yes |
No |
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Option to show Override Mode warning ('General' tab in CSE options) |
Yes |
No |
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Decryption Password Option |
Not present (Outlook automatically decrypts encrypted emails so this option can't be implemented) |
Present |
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User can specify different ‘clear text version’ policies per group when sending signed messages |
No. The clear text options chosen in Outlook apply to all contacts. |
Yes |
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Supports Encryption of Read Receipts |
No |
Yes |
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Requires the user to disable encryption and signing in the mail client interface |
No. In Outlook Only Mode, your message will be signed/encrypted with the settings for that group as specified in the CSE interface – irrespective of the settings in Outlook. |
Yes |
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