Introduction
This article describes a potential solution if you are having difficulty opening an email, and the error says, "You do not have sufficient permissions to open the mail."
Explanation
If the content has been labeled “High Risk” or “Moderate Risk”, and you do not have permission to view the item or are not the intended recipient of the email, you cannot open it.
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