Apparatus and method for facilitating encryption and decryption operations over an email server using an unsupported protocol
US7383439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0442
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention includes a computer readable medium storing executable instructions to enroll a user with a secure email support facility. The computer readable medium includes executable instructions to send an enrollment message, supply a registration response, and confirm the registration response. An authentication email is also sent. A client identifies the authentication email. Authentication information within the authentication email is decrypted. The authentication information is used to authenticate the client and subsequently obtain access to a secure email support facility.
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