The Secure Exchanges online portal allows you to send a secure message without using your email application (Outlook, Gmail, etc.). Here’s how to proceed.

1. Sign in to the online portal

Sign in to your account, then click Send a secure message.

Once logged in, you will see the following interface:

Description of the interface buttons and options

1 — Send
Main button used to send the secure message once:

• recipients have been added;

• the message has been written;

• attachments are ready (if applicable).

2 — Attach
Allows you to add files to your message.
 You can:

• click Attach, or

• drag and drop your files into the “Drop your files here” area.

3 — Envelope
Generates a secure envelope that you can send to your recipient so they can securely send documents or information back to you.

1. See the complete procedure: How to send a secure envelope from the online portal?

4 — Number of opens
Determines how many times your recipient can open your secure message.

1. Default: 1 open (you can increase this number).

5 — Password (optional)
Adds an additional layer of protection to your message.

1. You must then share this password with the recipient using a separate method (e.g., by phone).

6 — Sending option
Selects the delivery method:

7 — Communication language
Defines the language used in the interface seen by your recipient:

• French, or

• English.

8 — Add recipient
Adds one or more recipients to your message.

1. Each recipient can be placed in a specific order.
   

The area to the left of the “Recipient email” field allows you to move recipients to define a specific sending order (especially useful for signatures).

9 — Remove recipient
Removes a recipient.

1. The red “–” button removes a recipient from the list.

10 — Subject field
Allows you to enter the subject of the message

1. (visible to the recipient).

11 — Message composition area
Main section used to write the content of the secure email.

How to sign in to your Secure Exchanges account on the online portal?