Gmail Confidential Email: How to use

Google Documentation: Protect Gmail with Confidential Mode

Intro:

Gmail has a "Confidential Email" feature that allows you to send a protected email that will require "verification" by the recipient before they are able to view it. These Confidential Emails also have an expiration date of when it will be deleted and the ability to be revoked the email by the sender. 

Limitation:

• Confidential Email does not prevent the recipient from taking screenshots or other screen capture methods of your email. Please use your best judgment and only send Gmail Confidential Emails to those you trust.
• Delegated email access can send Confidential Emails but can not read them if it was responded back. It is best practice to send Confidential Emails from your Personal TIU email address, rather then from a department account.

Prerequisite: 

• A TIU Gmail email account (@tiu.edu)
• Recipient's email address and SMS phone number.

How to send a Confidential Email from your TIU Gmail account:

Google Documentation: Send & Open Confidential Emails

1. Open your Gmail account (mail.tiu.edu) if you haven't already and compose your email.
2. In the Gmail tool bar, select the "Lock" icon to enable Confidential Email mode.
3. Set an Expiration duration and enable Require SMS passcode, then click Save.
4. Click Send on your email, you will be prompted to enter the recipient's SMS phone number. Enter their SMS Phone number and click Send.
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5. The recipient will receive an email to Verify by sending a code via SMS, then they will be able to view the Confidential Email.