Microsoft® Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit

Chapter 20. Information Rights Management

Information Rights Management (IRM) is a feature of Microsoft® Office 2003 Editions designed to enhance collaboration methods and restrict unauthorized access to the content of Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2003, and Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003 files. IRM uses encryption, permissions, licenses, Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, license revocation, and Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services for Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 or Passport to help provide a rights-managed method of content collaboration among a well-defined and carefully managed group of individuals.

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