copying users e-mail to another user

[wpshooter]

Is it possible on a Microsoft e-mail server to set the users accounts so that each and every e-mail sent (not those received) by a user is either copied/sent or blind copied/sent to another user account on the e-mail server (meaning other than the senders intended recipient) ?

Thanks.

 

[corkyg]

You are talking about automatic forwarding. It can be done.

FWD

 

[wpshooter]

Originally posted by: corkyg
You are talking about automatic forwarding. It can be done.

FWD

I am speaking of by the manager of the e-mail server not by the e-mail sender.

See edit of my original question.

 

[wpshooter]

No takers on this question ?

 

[Nothinman]

By "Microsoft e-mail server" do you mean Exchange? If so, what version?

 

[wpshooter]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
By "Microsoft e-mail server" do you mean Exchange? If so, what version?

Yes, exchange, don't know what version.

 

[yinan]

I am thinking of that the only way to do this would to be create a database and put that one user in it, and enable journaling of that database.

 

[corkyg]

Sounds like legal thin ice unless you get the sender's permission.

 

[wpshooter]

Originally posted by: corkyg
Sounds like legal thin ice unless you get the sender's permission.

Since when does corporate America need permission ?

 

[Nothinman]

Since when does corporate America need permission ?

Lots of the time, just ask Bozeman, Montana.

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

Since when does corporate America need permission ?

Lots of the time, just ask Bozeman, Montana.

You have permission because the user is using the service. If they didnt want thier email to be backed up\monitored\etc they wouldnt be using the system.

 

[Nothinman]

You have permission because the user is using the service. If they didnt want thier email to be backed up\monitored\etc they wouldnt be using the system.

Uh, no. Do you think that if you send mail at work they have the right to open that up and go through it too?

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
Uh, no. Do you think that if you send mail at work they have the right to open that up and go through it too?

Uh, yes. Its not like we are bored and do nothing but sit and look at email all day (a common misconception users and maybe you have). But you are using company property NOT your own. If there is reason to investigate you (be it troubleshooting or at a managers request) we will.

Thats why there is an acceptable use notice that all employees sign when they are hired. Which I would imagine is the norm for organizations large enough to have an IT department.

 

[corkyg]

Nevertheless, be aware that you may be assuming a risk that is not worth it should it result in litigation.

Law

The written and signed consent by employees should suffice to protect the employer. Acopy should be in each employees personnel file.

 

[Nothinman]

Uh, yes. Its not like we are bored and do nothing but sit and look at email all day (a common misconception users and maybe you have). But you are using company property NOT your own. If there is reason to investigate you (be it troubleshooting or at a managers request) we will.

The important part being "if there is a reason", your users still have reaonable expectations for privacy even with company email.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

Uh, yes. Its not like we are bored and do nothing but sit and look at email all day (a common misconception users and maybe you have). But you are using company property NOT your own. If there is reason to investigate you (be it troubleshooting or at a managers request) we will.

The important part being "if there is a reason", your users still have reaonable expectations for privacy even with company email.

Especially in cases of Hospitals, where docs might be corresponding about a patient. HUGE HIPAA violation if the IT dept decided to go rummaging through such emails.