The email2 platform uses a centralized, mutually trusted Private Email Network to ensure that policies are always upheld. The platform allows the sender to control a message for its entire life cycle on the network. The unique architecture empowers the sender to limit reply and forward permissions on the network with our patented ‘ReplyFreeze’ and ‘ForwardFreeze’ features. All actions taken on a message (e.g. replies and forwards) are always handled by the same Private Email Network. Because there is only one server in this model, permissions can be attached to the message and are then interpreted by the Private Email Network.

It is important to note that this model is not designed to prevent the spread of information on its own. If someone is intent on forwarding information, it can be copied and pasted into a new basic email or secure message. Even if the copy and paste functionality is disabled, users can still print, take a screenshot or photograph their monitor, or verbally share the data. Most organizations will conclude, however, that from a fiduciary standpoint, best efforts have been made to control the flow of data by using a Private Email Network without additional controls like IRM. Delivery Slip options only restrict what can be done for a specific secure message residing on your Private Email Network, therefore reducing liability issues.