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Instant Messaging Encryption
By default, IM Encryption is enabled for both Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live
(MSN) Messenger. You can choose to disable IM Encryption for a specific chat
application only or completely.
Two tables are displayed:
● Encryption Exclusions - lists the user IDs and the associated IM program for
which encryption is disabled. To remove a contact from the list, select it and click
the Remove button.
● Current Connections - lists the current instant messaging connections (user ID
and associated IM program) and whether or not they are encrypted. A connection
may not be encrypted for these reasons:
▶ You explicitly disabled encryption for the respective contact.
▶ Your contact does not have installed an Acronis product that supports IM
encryption.
20.1. Disabling Encryption for Specific Users
To disable encryption for a specific user, follow these steps:
Instant Messaging (IM) Encryption
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