Zix Email Encryption
Email encryption software
Email security software
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What is Zix Email Encryption
Zix Email Encryption is an email encryption and secure message delivery product used to protect sensitive content sent via email. It is commonly deployed by organizations that need to meet regulatory or contractual requirements for protecting data in transit, including healthcare, financial services, and public sector use cases. The product focuses on policy-based encryption and user workflows that reduce the need for recipients to manage certificates or install additional software. It is typically implemented alongside broader email security controls in Microsoft 365 or other mail environments.
Policy-based automatic encryption
The product supports automatic encryption based on content and policy rules, reducing reliance on end users to choose encryption manually. This helps standardize handling of regulated data types and lowers the chance of mis-sent unencrypted messages. Policy controls also support consistent enforcement across departments and mail flows.
Recipient-friendly secure delivery
Zix is designed to let external recipients access protected messages with minimal setup, which can reduce friction compared with certificate-based approaches. This is useful for organizations that frequently communicate with patients, customers, or partners outside their domain. It can improve adoption because recipients do not typically need to install client software to read messages.
Fits regulated email workflows
The product is commonly used for compliance-oriented email use cases where encryption needs to be applied consistently and auditable processes matter. It supports secure message portals and controlled access patterns that align with regulated communications. This makes it suitable for teams that need repeatable processes for sending sensitive information.
Not a full email security suite
Email encryption addresses confidentiality, but it does not replace broader email security capabilities such as advanced phishing protection, malware sandboxing, and comprehensive inbound threat detection. Organizations often need additional tools for layered protection across inbound and outbound email. Buyers evaluating it as an all-in-one email security platform may need to plan for complementary controls.
User experience varies by workflow
Depending on configuration, some recipient experiences rely on secure portals, message pickup, or authentication steps that can add friction. This can be challenging for high-volume customer communications or recipients with limited technical comfort. Support teams may need to handle access issues such as password resets or message retrieval questions.
Integration and policy tuning effort
Effective deployment typically requires integration with the organization’s mail environment and careful policy tuning to avoid over-encrypting routine messages or missing sensitive content. Rule management and exception handling can become complex in organizations with diverse data types and business units. Ongoing administration is often needed as templates, regulations, and communication patterns change.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenText Core Email Encryption (formerly Zix Email Encryption) | Contact OpenText for pricing / quote | Licensed per user (monthly, annual, multi-year options). Includes support & maintenance. Features: policy-based automatic encryption, DLP filters, Best Method of Delivery (S/MIME, TLS, Secure Messaging Portal), graphical reporting. See datasheet and product page for details. |
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OpenText Corporation
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1991
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