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Method and arrangement for sending and receiving confidential electronic messages in a legally binding manner

US8843746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Francotyp-Postalia GmbH · DE

Inventor

Gerrit Bleumer · Schildow, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2011
Grant date	Sep 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/0428
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method and arrangement for the secure transmission of at least one electronic message from a first terminal of a first user to at least one second terminal of a second user, the electronic message is generated by the first terminal. The electronic message is received by the second terminal. The electronic message is transmitted by an infrastructure for legally binding transmission of electronic messages from the first terminal to the second terminal. A first security module connected to the first terminal encrypts and/or signs the electronic message before the electronic message is transmitted by the infrastructure from the first terminal to the second terminal. A second security module, connected to the second terminal, decrypts the transmitted electronic message and/or verifies the signed electronic message.

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