Copying file contents into an email draft is a known method to bypass USB port restrictions (Data Loss Prevention, or DLP, policies) on secured workstations. By not sending the email, the content avoids conventional email filtering, and by using text rather than a file attachment, it evades file-based security scanning.
The Process Open the file: Open the document containing the sensitive data. Copy contents: Select all ( ) and copy ( ) the text/data. Create Email: Open your corporate webmail solution (e.g., Outlook Web App). Draft: Paste ( ) the content into the body of a new email. Save: Save the email as a draft—do not send it. Access: Log into the same webmail account from a personal, unrestricted device to copy the text out of the draft. Super User Super User +4