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Identifying and processing confidential information on network endpoints

US7756843B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2006
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/102
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automated method for identifying confidential information may include inputting a search term based on a set of policy rules into a search engine, and causing the search engine to perform a search based on the search term. The method may also include analyzing search results obtained from the search engine against the policy rules to identify the search results containing confidential information.

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