摘要 |
An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits to a mail server a notification email inquiring to a client apparatus of an address whether encrypted data is to be received, and if a reply email is received from the mail server in response to the notification email, wherein the reply email is sent from the client apparatus of the address and indicates to receive the encrypted data, and a password is assigned to the received reply email, the image processing apparatus encrypts data using the password, attaches the encrypted data to an email to be sent to the address, and transmits the email to the mail server.
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