Method and system for verifying identification of an electronic message
US8090940B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/126
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic message is accessed. The message comprises a number of headers and a signature comprising a digital signature and a version of the headers. The message is verified based on analysis of the version of the headers and the digital signature. The version of the headers is compared with the headers and a policy is applied based on results of the comparison to determine further processing of the electronic message.
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