# Virtru

[Virtru](https://www.virtru.com/) is the service that our campus uses for encrypted email and secure file request and transfer. This page collects a variety of resources meant to help you work with and use Virtru for your secure email and file needs.

## How to Request Access

If you feel that you need access to Virtru's features, or just have some questions about the service, [please submit a request to IT Services](https://mlc-wels.edu/support) so that a staff member can reach out and initiate the discussion with you.

New licenses do incur additional yearly costs for the campus.

## Support Resources

For any of your Virtru question, you can always visit the [Virtru Support Center](https://support.virtru.com/).

### Email Encryption in Gmail

Here are some resources to help you get started with email encryption in Gmail:

- [Getting Started with Virtru for Gmail](https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/articles/24000397061527-Getting-Started-with-Virtru-for-Gmail-User-Guide)
- [How to Use Virtru for Gmail](https://www.virtru.com/resource/video-how-to-use-virtru?hsLang=en) (video)
- [Virtru Academy Live: Making the Most Out of Virtru for Gmail](https://www.virtru.com/resource/virtru-academy-live-gmail?hsLang=en) (video; more advanced topics)

### Secure Share (Secure Files)

Here are some resources to help you get started with Secure Share:

- [How it Works: Virtru Secure Share](https://www.virtru.com/resource/video-how-virtru-secure-share-works?hsLang=en) (video)
- [Virtru Academy Live Secure Share](https://www.virtru.com/resource/val-secure-share-july-25?hsLang=en) (video; more advanced topics)
- [Share Files (Outbound) via Secure Share](https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/articles/6528348934679-Share-Files-Outbound-via-Secure-Share)
- [Requesting Files via Secure Share ](https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/articles/4414903299479-Requesting-Files-via-Secure-Share)
- [Share a Virtru Secured File without Virtru Installed](https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/articles/4414910989079-Share-a-Virtru-Secured-File-without-Virtru-Installed)
- [View a Secure File Shared with You via Virtru Secure Share](https://support.virtru.com/hc/en-us/articles/6926395282071-View-a-Secure-File-Shared-with-You-via-Virtru-Secure-Share)