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title: empower® in secured networks in read-only mode
description: For clients with strict security requirements, we often recommend implementing empower® Express in Read-Only mode.
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# empower® in secured networks in read-only mode

## For clients with strict security requirements, we often recommend implementing empower® Express in Read-Only mode.

To support your IT and Information Security colleagues during their review, we invite you to consult our **Information Security Portal**, which addresses common technical and compliance-related questions:  
[**Right Aligned Security Information**](https://www.rightaligned.com/security-information) (Please note that this is a password protected site. To access please enter this password: *3mp0w3r\_3\*pr355*)

For clients with strict security requirements, we often recommend implementing **empower® Express in Read-Only mode**. This configuration enables users to fully benefit from empower®’s advanced branding and formatting tools—without any user-generated content being saved to the cloud.

##### How Read-Only Mode Works:

- We configure your organization’s PowerPoint branding rules within empower®.
- These configurations are deployed to your authorized users via secure Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication.
- empower® Express has **no access to your internal security infrastructure**, and no data is uploaded without your explicit approval.
- Our admin team works closely with a designated member of your team to tailor the experience to your firm’s needs.
- Updates to branding or empower® functionality are coordinated with your team and pushed automatically to users.
- empower® Express can connect to your local or network-based PowerPoint and Excel files—delivering all configured branding features while maintaining Read-Only status and avoiding any cloud integration.

Should your InfoSec team later authorize full functionality, empower® Express can be enabled to allow **file saving and retrieval**, unlocking the full potential of the platform while maintaining enterprise-grade security.

##### Installation & Setup Process:

To get started, please follow these steps:

1. **Provide User Information.**  
   Send us the **first and last names** and **email addresses** of your designated trial users. These must be provisioned in our system *prior to installation* to enable login.
2. **Provisioning and Installation.**  
   Once users are added to our **Microsoft Entra ID tenant**, installation is a **one-click process**.
3. **First-Time Login.**  
   After installation, launch PowerPoint. If prompted, log in using your company email and password. If multi-factor authentication is in place, follow Microsoft’s verification steps.
4. **Network Configuration Checks.**  
   For organizations operating within a tightly secured network, please ensure the following URLs and settings are allowed through your firewall and antivirus systems:

- ensure access through your company's firewall is allowed for the following URL and all sub-adjacent URLs: [**https://express.empowersuite.cloud**](https://express.empowersuite.cloud)
- all In-and-Outbound firewall rules are set for Port 443 to reach: [**https://express.empowersuite.cloud**](https://express.empowersuite.cloud)
- Our licensing server is available at the following address: activate.empowersuite.com (IP 13.69.68.8) via Port 443. Please ensure that connection to this address is allowed in your Proxy/Firewall settings
- Ensure your Anti-virus does not block the following URL and all sub-adjacent URLs: [**https://express.empowersuite.cloud**](https://express.empowersuite.cloud)

We’re happy to schedule a session with your IT or security teams to assist with setup or answer any technical questions directly.<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/empowerExpress@rightaligned.com/bookings/s/b9dTCX6aQUm-ed4g_M0TTQ2>

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