Seeing Long Links in Email

Issue/Question

Why do the links in my email look strange?

Is it safe to click links that have have safelinks.protection.outlook.com?

Environment

  • Email
  • Safe Links

Cause

Safe Links is a security feature of Microsoft's Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) that proactively protects the University from malicious links in email messages and Office documents

Resolution

  • Safe Links rewrites links in email following the pattern https://...safelinks.protection.outlook.com...
  • You may notice the link has changed in the email message, or you may notice it only when you hover over the link
  • Safe Links analyzes a link when you click to prevent malicious websites that try to steal your password or install ransomware

Details

Article ID: 3996
Created
Thu 9/19/19 12:36 PM
Modified
Fri 10/11/19 12:48 PM
KCS Article Status
WIP: Only Problem & some Environment captured
Not Validated: Complete & Resolution captured, confidence lacks in structure, content, no feedback
Validated: Complete & reusable, used by licensed KCS user, confidence in resolution & std. compliance
Validated

Related Articles (1)

Requesting Link in Email be Classified as Safe
Requesting classification of a link from a campus partner as safe is not necessary

Related Services / Offerings (1)

Safe Links
Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Safe Links is a product USD purchased to protect the University from phishing, ransomware, and other malicious activity embedded in email and documents.