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Decryption of electronic communication in an electronic discovery enterprise system

US8572376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2009
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, methods and computer program products are described herein for automatically decrypting electronic communication that is harvested from custodians in an enterprise-wide electronic discovery system. Automatic decryption provides for electronic communication that is encrypted to be decrypted, even in instances in which the system is not provided the password and/or decryption key(s) from the encrypting custodian. The automatic decryption process, which ensues prior to delivering data to the third party data analysis provider or the requesting party, allows for data that may otherwise be unavailable or incomprehensible to the third party or requester to be readily accessible. Thus, decryption of such data in a relatively efficient and automated manner is highly beneficial.

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