Forefront Online Protection for Exchange is Required for Exchange Hosted Encryption

A question came through one of our discussion forums about whether Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE) is required before you can subscribe to Microsoft Exchcange Hosted Encryption. The answer is yes.

Microsoft Exchange Hosted Encryption provides policy-based encryption from sender to recipient with no end-user training or software installation. Exchange Hosted encryption requires Microsoft Forefront Online Protection for Exchange.