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Apparatus and method for controlling unauthorized dissemination of electronic mail

US8478824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2003
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1425
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for classification and enforcement of security requirements in an information dissemination system, said information dissemination system not being designed for said security requirements and enforcement. The method comprising the steps of: accepting a user specification of said security requirements for dissemination of respective information, said specifying is done using a user interface; Associating with said dissemination system an enforcement module, said module being operable to receive said security requirements and apply them to control dissemination via said dissemination system, and then enforcing said dissemination via said module.

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