System and method for providing customized secure access to shared documents
US7299502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0825
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A document management system and method. The inventive system includes a server for providing data from a stored document. Software is provided on the server for encrypting the data. A communications subsystem is included for transporting the encrypted data from the server to the client. Software is provided at the client for decrypting the encrypted data. The inventive method includes the steps of: using a client machine to access a server via a network and to request data therefrom; encrypting at least a portion of said data on said server; communicating said encrypted data from said server to said client; and decrypting said data on said client. In the illustrative embodiment, the inventive method operates under the control of an agent residing on the server. The encrypting software is a first applet residing on the server and the decrypting software is a second applet residing on the client. In the illustrative implementation, the second applet is communicated from the server to the client. Several mechanisms are included for verifying the user's identity including a digital signature, a private key and a public key. In accordance with the invention, software is included for cu…
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